If you think you’ll be selling your house in the next year or so, here are some ways you can add value to your home.
1) Yard makeover
This can be extremely detailed or simple; your choice. Simple things like adding ornamental shrubs take less than half a day. You can even add a couple of fruit trees pretty cheaply. The front yards if the first thing a prospective buyer is going to see. You only get one chance to make a first impression.
2) HVAC/Furnace replacement
This is an expensive decision, but if your unit is nearing the end of its expected life, it’s a smart idea. Rebates can cut the cost. If a buyer is waffling between two homes with everything equal except one has an HVAC 15 years old and the other HVAC is 3 years old, the younger system is going to be the selling point. In a buyer’s market, this will make a difference.
3) Attic insulation
Adding insulation is easy to do. If you are the least bit handy around the house, you can do this. This Old House explains the benefits of more insulation and has a do-it-yourself guide to putting it in.
4) Check the plumbing
With the Flint water crisis very much in the news, home buyers are absolutely looking at plumbing. If your home has metallic pipes, consider this. New PEX water pipes means the water lines can be replaced without tearing out sheet rock or paneling. PEX has greatly reduced the cost of replacing plumbing in the house.
5) No popcorn
Popcorn ceilings were once the thing to have. Age makes them the thing to not have. The DIY Network has a primer on how you can easily and safely remove popcorn ceilings. If it has already started falling down, well, it’s definitely time to get rid of it.
Need more tips on how to get your home ready to sell in the Wayne area? Contact me today and I’ll be glad to come out and tell you that I think needs to be done and then list your home for you.
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