Invest in Kitchen or Bathroom Remodeling to Sell Your Home
By Stephanie Smith
Photo: © Lorraine Kourafas - iStockphoto
Maybe it seems counter-intuitive to invest in remodeling your home just before you put it up for sale, but wise remodeling choices offer a great return on investment.
Kitchens and bathrooms are two critical areas that impact how prospective buyers view your entire home. Out-of-date kitchens and bathrooms can literally scare off prospective buyers. But modern kitchens and updated bathrooms increase the appeal of a home, and such remodeling investments quickly pay for themselves.
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Kitchen Considerations
For most people, the kitchen is the heart of the home, and people often use their hearts to make a buying decision. A dark, outdated kitchen will cast a shadow over the rest of your house. Assess your kitchen’s condition with a critical eye. Does it need a complete remodel or will simple improvements, such as updating cabinet hardware and adding a fresh coat of paint be sufficient?
Bathroom Considerations
Modern buyers are looking for spacious bathrooms that have an attractive, functional layout. Before you bring a potential buyer in to tour your home, update the fixtures and take care of stained tubs, chipped tiles, outdated vanities, and cluttered surfaces.
Plumbing problems are a huge turn-off for buyers; so before listing your house for sale, make sure the bathroom plumbing is in excellent condition. You don’t want something as insignificant as a leaky sink faucet to cause you to lose a sale. |
