Top 10 Real Estate Tips for Sellers

 

You don’t need to work with an experienced, licensed real estate professional to sell your home…you need to work with an experienced, licensed real estate professional to sell your home for as much money as possible in the shortest amount of time.  That is why you need to work with an agent who doesn’t just offer to tell you how much your home is worth, but more importantly HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME WORTH MORE!

So here are the top 10 ways you can increase the value of your home before its sale.  Before implementing these tips, it is important to invite a realtor or interior designer over to check out your home. At PrimeHomeConnect, we will do this as a courtesy, but you will probably have to pay a consultation fee to a designer. Check with several designers in your area; a standard hourly fee is normally less than $100, and in an hour they can give you lots of ideas for needed improvements. If you need recommendations, please let me know.

10. Anything that improves the appearance of the home would usually add value, and decorative moldings for both the interior and exterior can add a lot to a home's appearance. They can often be installed by the homeowner themselves and are readily available at most home improvement stores.

09. One of the most important areas of the home that contribute toward the overall resale value is the kitchen. Quite often, it's a good idea to update older kitchens by replacing cabinets and countertops with more modern materials. If a complete overhaul will be too expensive, you may also want to consider simply refacing the cabinets and changing out items like the cabinet hardware and hinges, as well as the kitchen faucet for the most cost-effective cosmetic effect.

08. The bathroom is another one of the most important areas of the house for home improvement. Resurfacing the tub, changing out some of the tile and updating it, and installing a more modern vanity and faucet can go a long way toward improving the bathroom's appearance and bringing it more up to date.

07. A new roof can help out as it is one of the first things that prospective buyers will see, and your investment here will often come back to you because many buyers appreciate the value of a new roof.

06. If you have a wood or clapboard exterior to your home, give serious consideration to installing vinyl siding over it, as this can add up to $10,000 to the value of your home. And if you already have vinyl siding, give it a good pressure washing to freshen up the appearance of the exterior.

05. Putting on a fresh coat of paint both on the inside and outside of a home can make a dramatic difference in its appearance, and is fairly inexpensive and easily accomplished by most homeowners themselves.

04. If your carpeting or vinyl flooring is starting to show serious wear this can affect the appearance of an entire room. So replace any areas that are showing lots of wear to help build the home's value. Sometimes just a good carpet cleaning can do wonders too.

 03. Newer and more modern appliances such as the refrigerator, dishwasher, stove, and so on can contribute substantially toward the value of your home as well.

02. The outside of your home is the first thing that most home buyers will see, and here is where a well maintained yard with properly placed flowers and shrubs can create a pleasing exterior that invites visitors in for a closer look inside the home.

01. List your home with Arvin Bagdasaryan.  Work with an experienced, local real estate agent who offers the combined strength of a comprehensive local network and the power of the Internet.  80% of your potential buyers will look for your home on the web; you need an agent with a detailed Internet marketing plan or YOUR HOME WON’T SELL!   You will sell your home faster and for more money by creating global exposure for the property via the Internet.

BONUS TIP:  Create space and light!  Make sure it is very easy for potential buyers to work through the home unobstructed.  Also, make sure all the window shades and curtains are open as well as turning lights on.  This will brighten up the entire home while making the interior look more spacious.

 

Arvin, thank you for being very patient and professional throughout our home buying journey. You listened to our specific needs and took the time in finding the prefect house for our family. Your honesty, dedication and sense of humor truly made you stand out from the other professionals in your industry and it made the entire process run in a smooth and efficient manner.  We are very happy in our new home and thank for your diligence and integrity.  It was an honor and a pleasure to work with you.

Edik and Karmen Bazikyan
Business Owners