If you’re about to sell your house, you need to make sure you’ve done what you can to help raise its value before listing it on the market.
The practice of adding value through remodeling projects and other upgrades is common when preparing to sell your home, so here are some of the best projects and ideas we could find to help you get a better asking price on the market.
Kitchen Remodel
A kitchen remodel is always a high-percentage move when looking to add value. Kitchen’s hold a lot of worth, and if you can upgrade yours the right way, you could add significant value to your home.
Swapping out old countertops and footing the cost of quartz countertops would be one example of a popular trend at the moment. You could also add a kitchen island or a bigger fridge.
Driveway Makeover
By replacing your home's current driveway with a permeable paver driveway, you can add value to your home in the form of lower maintenance costs over time, flood protection, and aesthetic charm.
A permeable paver driveway filled with limestone looks gorgeous and performs as well, if not better than asphalt and concrete when it comes to durability and functionality.
Shingle Replacement
Often, all you need to do to get a completely fresh, new look for your roof is to replace the shingles. By replacing your old asphalt shingles with synthetic cedar shakes, you can upgrade the durability and style of your roof.
Wooden shakes are trending right now, and synthetic cedar gives you the best of both worlds with higher durability and an identical look.
Replace Your Garage Door
If you have a garage with an old door, one easy way to get a massive boost in aesthetic appeal is to replace your garage door. Swap it out for a newer, more contemporary-styled door that has an electric opener.
Going from manual to electric on your garage door opener is a considerable upgrade in today's market, and it's becoming increasingly rare to find garage doors without electric openers.
Optimize the Lawn
A beautiful lawn can be the selling point on many homes, so get yours looking its best before taking those listing photos.
Depending on what time of year it is and what kind of grass you have, do what you can to make sure the lawn is growing lush and healthy.
Go out of your way to eliminate weeds and bald patches in your yard.
Boost Your Resale Value Before You List With These Tips
It’s not hard to pump up your home’s value before you list it in the market. With any of the tips we’ve listed here today, you should be able to easily add some serious value to your home and fetch a much higher price on the market.
From the kitchen to the roof, any of these upgrades is sure to net you what you’re looking for on the local market.
About The Author
Corey Tyner is the owner of Phoenix Fast Sell and Cash Land Buyers Arizona. He is one of the top real estate investors in Arizona with over a decade of experience. His work has been featured on Bigger Pockets, Real Estate Agent Magazine, and several other real estate investor publications.
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