Are you selling your home soon? To get the best price, take some time right now to get it ready. While you may need to tackle some basic repair issues first, these simpler cosmetic improvements can help polish your home and set the tone for a quicker sale.
Remember to put yourself in the shoes of a potential buyer before your house is listed for sale. Look critically at your space to see what might be updated, cleared out, or spruced up. Many times, there are simple fixes that will make all the difference.
Key home improvements that offer high ROI include creating open-plan living areas, enhancing energy efficiency with features like solar panels, and improving kerb appeal through landscaping or exterior upgrades. Kitchen and bathroom renovations are also essential, with modern fixtures and updated designs attracting buyers. These strategic upgrades make homes more appealing, functional, and energy-efficient, thereby increasing their market value.
Put clutter in storage
Style bathrooms and kitchens
Remove outdated window treatments
Install closet systems
Showcase wood flooring
A little goes a long way and updating decor, particularly in key rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms, is a small price to pay for a quick sale at the right price.
According to a recent survey from the International Association of Home Staging Professionals, staging helps sell homes three to 30 times faster and can help increase the sale price by up to 20% on average. With an average investment of 1% of the sale price into staging, about 75% of sellers saw an ROI of 5% to 15% over asking price, according to data from the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA).
First, there’s good old common sense remove, replace or repair the things that would put off any potential buyer before adding those special touches that will make your home the best version of itself.
