{"id":19013,"date":"2021-12-03T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=19013"},"modified":"2021-12-02T15:54:12","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T23:54:12","slug":"easy-home-improvement-is-key-before-listing-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2021\/12\/easy-home-improvement-is-key-before-listing-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Home Improvement is Key Before Listing Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before you list your home, you\u2019ll be thinking about what you can upgrade to get the best return. While most people turn to a kitchen or bathroom remodel, there are plenty of options that will reward you on closing day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are some home renovations, big and small, that you should consider, as well as some you should avoid.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Keep it Neutral<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Styles that last\u2014neutral, safe designs\u2014are best when showing a home. If you have any dated furniture, controversial art, or strange colours in your home, you might want to consider upgrading and neutralizing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tip : Staging experts also go for extremely neutral, modern designs. Photos for homes look best with clean lines, modern furniture, and lots of light.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Easy home improvement is key<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When buyers walk through a home, they\u2019re not only looking at individual elements, but inherently thinking \u201chow does this home make me feel?\u201d The cleaner and more polished you can make a home look, the better. Painting the house, for example, goes a long way toward creating a fresh, clean feel. Here are other small improvements that go a long way :<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 Instead of a full kitchen remodel, consider replacing the backsplash or painting the cupboards<br \/>\n\u2022 Steam-clean all carpeting<br \/>\n\u2022 Put up neutral, colourful artwork<br \/>\n\u2022 Replace any broken tiles and re-tile problem areas<br \/>\n\u2022 Install new countertops in kitchens and bathrooms<br \/>\n\u2022 Install modern light fixtures<br \/>\n\u2022 Replace kitchen and bathroom hardware<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Buyers\u2019 Market<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the supply of homes outstrips demand, buyers will gravitate towards homes in the best working order. In this situation, sellers need to make their homes stand apart from the others for sale in their neighbourhood.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Large expenses are more common in a buyer\u2019s market, such as :<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2022 New roof<br \/>\n\u2022 New furnace\/air conditioner<br \/>\n\u2022 New windows<br \/>\n\u2022 Remodelled kitchens and bathrooms<br \/>\n\u2022 Finished basement<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sellers\u2019 Market<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a competitive market, sellers should stay away from large renovations, as it\u2019s unlikely they\u2019ll yield any differential significant return. For example, if all homes for sale are getting several offers and you decide to replace your windows, the cost of those windows may not increase the amount of your offers enough to cover that cost. Think more about simple cosmetic changes that provide you the largest impact per dollar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/investing-in-your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 Tips on How to Start Investing in Your Home<\/a> by zoocasa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before you list your home, you\u2019ll be thinking about what you can upgrade to get the best return. 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