subject: Selling Your Home For Dummies [print this page] There are a lot of people who are going to be listing their homes on the market for sale this year who may not have anticipated the real estate market being quite so low. These people are probably concerned that they will not be able to get the price they were counting on for their home and thus there will probably be a large level of stress involved in the sale. The good news is that there are certain things that you can do to increase the value of your home and increase the likelihood that it will sell quickly. This article will cover some of the most important of these things and why they matter.
First of all there is a lot to be said about a clean yard. People do not want to move into a home which has a reputation for being the unkempt one on the block. Anything that you can do to make sure that your home has the best yard on the block will help to sell the home enormously. If you have neglected taking care of the lawn then apply some fertilizer and begin watering it again. If there are bare spots then apply some grass seed and try to make it as lush as possible. Another thing which will make a big difference is power washing the exterior of the home. This will bring out its color and make it stand out from the other homes on the block.
The second thing that will really pay off in the end is to redo the kitchen. Studies show the woman in a relationship will control approximately sixty to seventh percent of the home buying decision. Since women are also culturally the ones which most often prepare the meals in most families the kitchen is going to be a very important room. Don't be afraid to go out on this one as research shows that anything that you do to improve the kitchen will pay off in the end.
If your cabinets are older than replace them with newer modern ones and also replace the tile at the same time. If the kitchen is cramp and closed off then add things like eating counters so that people can converse with whoever is preparing food. The kitchen is considered the heart of the home so if you do improvements to any room in the home make sure that you start with this one.
