Are you thinking of selling your home? If the answer is yes, you’ll want to maximise the amount of money that you get from the sale, and you’ll be surprised at how much more you could get by making a few changes. In some cases, you’ll need to spend a little bit of money to increase the value of a property. While this may seem counter-intuitive, you should be able to recoup this in the added value. There are also a few simple and affordable changes that you could make, so try a few of the following to increase the value of your home prior to putting it on the market.
Improve the curb appeal
First impressions count for a lot when it comes to houses (and many other areas of life). It’s for this reason you should start by making your home as attractive as possible from the outside. Here are a few ways that you can do this:
- Repaint the front door
- Replace door furniture
- Clean the windows
- Upgrade the front gate
- Tidy the porch
- Flowers/plant life
Carry out repairs
Few people want to purchase a home that needs work, and it could result in offers lower than the asking price. Therefore, it’s worth spending a little bit of money carrying out any repairs that need doing (or do these yourself if you’re able).
Tidy up the backyard
It’s easy to forget about the garden when you’re preparing your home for viewers, but this is one of the most important factors for many people. Therefore, you should always tidy up your backyard before a viewing and make it an attractive space. This could include:
- Mowing the lawn
- Trimming hedges
- Cleaning garden furniture
- Repainting the fence
- Putting in new plants
Update bathroom & kitchen
When people look around a property, they’ll like it to feel as fresh and new as possible. The bathroom and kitchen are areas which can often feel dingy and lived in which will almost certainly deter a potential buyer. Making a few updates in these areas (along with a deep clean) could help you to win over viewers and raise the asking price.
Add smart technology
Smart technology is a sure fire way to impress your visitors especially if they haven’t seen it before. This technology can make many areas of daily home life much easier and also boost security, so it’s an effective way to raise the asking price. Read their guides on wiredsmart.io to learn more about different types of smart technology, such as:
- Smart doorbells
- Smart locks
- Security cameras
- Smart thermometers
These are all excellent ways to increase the value of your home. Making these changes could enable you to ask for a much higher price when you put your property on the market. In addition, it could help you to boost your budget for your new home or simply pocket some extra cash. While it can take a little time, effort and sometimes money to increase the asking price, it will always prove to be worth it if you can raise the property value.
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