You may be wondering what (if anything) you should tweak to help ensure your home sells quickly and for a nice price. Placing yourself in your potential buyer's shoes can help you to focus your funds on upgrades that will really count. Read on to learn more.
Add Square Footage
You may be wondering how you can possibly add any square footage without a major renovation, but it is the space within your current dwelling that should be addressed here. If there is one thing that buyers are leaving their old homes for, it's more space. You can present that to them by identifying underused or underutilized space in your home. Here are some potential goldmines to uncover:
Basements: change that space under your home into a flex space that will have buyers swooning. If it's not fully finished, you can add real value to your home by installing proper walls and floor coverings. If your budget allows, an extra bedroom and bathroom will really raise the interest factor for the basement space. Just be sure to follow all local codes if doing this renovation yourself.
Outdoors: you can add quite a bit of value by adding an outdoor living space. While decks and patios are nice, screened rooms, sunrooms, and deep porches are even better. Be sure to fit the space out with comfy furniture so that buyers can envision themselves enjoying the space. Taking this a step further, take a good look at your backyard, and spruce it up if needed. For instance, many buyers want a fenced-in yard, so adding a fence can be a relatively easy way to add value to that space. Other fun additions include gazebos and fire pits.
Bedrooms: you may not be able to actually add on a bedroom, but you can make the most of the ones you have by properly furnishing them. Often, homeowners turn unused bedrooms into workout rooms, home offices, or storage rooms. Bring your bedrooms back to its original state by moving real bedroom furniture in there; doing this will help the buyer see it more easily as a sleeping space.
Make your rooms appear larger: you can utilize some optical illusions to automatically add space to your rooms, making them seem so much roomier than they really are. Try the following easy ways to make your rooms look bigger:
- Declutter: get rid of excess tabletop stuff by packing it away. Avoid too many throw pillows and worn out throws as well; get some fresh ones instead. Limit wall art to a few awesome pieces and put away the personal photographs of your family. You don't want to prevent the new owners from seeing their own family occupying that space.
- Curate: too many pieces can make a space look small, so remove some of your chairs and tables and put them in in storage.
If you're thinking, "I'm ready to learn more about selling my home," Speak to a real estate agent for more tips on making the most of your current space.
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