subject: Three Upgrades that make big impacts on buyers [print this page] 1. Light fixtures in living and dining rooms: People like rooms that are light and bright. A room that's too dark isn't inviting and will look even darker if buyers see your home at night. Changing the light fixtures in the living and dining rooms is an inexpensive update that buyers will notice. (To read more about updating light fixtures for a home sale, click here.) 2. Foyer floor: The foyer is the first area buyers will notice when they enter a home, so this area is a good opportunity to create the impression that the home is clean and move in-ready. Tile or stone flooring is inexpensive and will open up the entry way into the home. (To read more about flooring, click here.) 3. Kitchen cabinets: The first thing buyers notice when they walk into a kitchen is the cabinets. An inexpensive way to give cabinets a facelift is to restain or repaint them. New hardware that complements the color and style of the cabinets is a subtle and attractive improvement. (To read more about updating cabinets for a home sale, click here.) Packaging Your Home - Appeal to wide range of buyers A successful open house starts before the event, explains Birgit Anich, a home stagers in Fairfield County, Conn., in a new EnergizedSeller 90- second interview this week. She points out that home sellers control one important piece of marketing for the open house and that that piece is the packaging or look and feel of the house. Proper preparation for an open house showcases the home to appeal to a wide range of buyers. Learn some tips on home sellers, home Staging, house staging and home selling tips. Home stager Susan Geurs shows EnergizedSeller how modernizing a kitchen makes it more attractive to buyers. See her changes and notes here. Get the Most Out of Investment : Three target areas for successful home sale in a new EnergizedSeller 90-second interview this week, Laura Harvey, a home stager in Scottsdale, Ariz., explains that sellers in todays competitive housing markets should focus on key areas that render the most return on their investment. One of the three target areas that she says can be improved to help ensure a successful home sale is the kitchen. An up-to-date kitchen impresses buyers and makes them feel the home is a good value. Update appliances, resurface cabinets and change countertops to reflect the latest trends and features, states Laura. The located photos are on the main property page for a for-sale home in San Antonio, Texas. The home is located in a large neighborhood within the city limits and is priced a little higher than the average home in the sellers' ZIP code. Should the seller keep these area rugs in the house or get rid of them.
