{"id":6503,"date":"2017-07-25T11:11:57","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T18:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=6503"},"modified":"2017-07-18T22:08:10","modified_gmt":"2017-07-19T05:08:10","slug":"small-decisions-that-can-impact-your-homes-sale-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2017\/07\/small-decisions-that-can-impact-your-homes-sale-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Decisions That Can Impact Your Home&#8217;s Sale Price"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A lot of thought goes into preparing your home for sale, and most decisions depend on the amount of investment you\u2019re willing to put in before the house goes on the market and how big your return will likely be.<br \/>\nSo it may come as a surprise that many seemingly minor changes can make a significant difference on your house\u2019s sale price.<br \/>\nSmall updates won\u2019t fix every problem spot, of course \u2013 as Andrea Di Giuseppe, founder and CEO of TREND Transformations puts it: \u201cIf you still have your kitchen giving you the vibe of the \u2018Golden Girls,\u2019 well, maybe you need to refresh it completely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The following little decisions may help you appeal to potential borrowers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Paint color<\/strong><br \/>\nReal estate information company Zillow released its 2017 Paint Color Analysis in June, which found that blue hues had the most positive overall impact. Homes with blue bathrooms, in particular, sold for $5,440 more, on average.<br \/>\nHowever, homes with a blue living room typically sold for $820 less. Red dining rooms have a negative correlation, with homes selling for $2,031 less, on average.<br \/>\nHomes with a light brown or beige living room sold for $1,809 more on average, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Hardware<\/strong><br \/>\nA simple way to refresh key rooms in your home is to update the hardware \u2013 cabinet door handles, drawer pulls and interior doorknobs \u2013 with something that might look a little newer.<br \/>\n\u201cYou can dress up a cabinet \u2013 in a kitchen or in a bathroom \u2013 very easily just by replacing the hardware,\u201d says Marcia Dorolek, a real estate agent with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Pristine in Bonita Springs, Florida.<br \/>\nShe adds that it can be particularly effective if the current hardware is builder&#8217;s standard because it may be simple or dated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cabinets<\/strong><br \/>\nIf your cabinets have seen better days, you could make a slightly larger update but still avoid redoing your an entire kitchen or bathroom.<br \/>\n\u201cYou could very simply reface your cabinetry and change your countertop,\u201d Di Giuseppe says.<br \/>\nRefaced cabinets, which includes applying fresh veneer to the cabinet structure and adding new matching doors and drawers, can remove the scuffs and nicks your kitchen may have suffered over the years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Behind closed doors<\/strong><br \/>\nOne cost-free update you should not avoid is decluttering \u2013 and more specifically, decluttering your cabinets and closets.<br \/>\n\u201cBuyers are very interested, and they\u2019re going to open the closets; they are going to open the cabinets,\u201d Dorolek says, noting a crammed pantry, fridge or closet will make it look like the house lacks storage.<br \/>\nNo need to completely empty every nook and cranny, but make it sparse to give off the feel of ample space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Furniture<\/strong><br \/>\nYou don\u2019t necessarily have to toss your unattractive armchair out on the street, but you should take note of the pieces of furniture that could be improved to better sell the space.<br \/>\nIf you\u2019ve got an upholstered chair or sofa with worn cushions or stuffing breaking out, consider a slip cover in the right color to complement the rest of the room.<br \/>\n\u201cYou can do a lot of things with a throw cover,\u201d Dorolek says.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Surfaces<\/strong><br \/>\nAnother moderately minor renovation is focusing on the surfaces of the room. You should steam clean carpet that\u2019s in good shape, consider restaining scuffed hardwood and potentially replace a dated countertop if you can still salvage the rest of the kitchen or bathroom.<br \/>\nRather than going for granite, which hit its peak in popularity a few years ago, Di Giuseppe recommends quartz or similarly engineered stone as a keyword that will stand out in a listing.<br \/>\n\u201c[Engineered surfaces] are very long-lasting, they are easy to maintain and for sure give you the highest return,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Flowers and plants<\/strong><br \/>\nInside and out, accent color from a floral arrangement can give your home the pop it needs to make a buyer feel welcome.<br \/>\nA well-maintained lawn is key with bushes and shrubs where appropriate outside, plus some colorful plants by the door.<br \/>\n\u201cFlowering plants are there to give it some color,\u201d Dorolek says, adding that flowers on a table or counter inside are also a nice touch.<br \/>\nUse other plants inside where it makes sense, but avoid blocking walkways or cluttering any space with too many plants by keeping them on a table top or in a corner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pro recommendations<\/strong><br \/>\nOther little decisions are often based on the location and condition of your home, and if your real estate agent hasn\u2019t given you a checklist of small changes or updates you can make, it may be a good idea to speak with a home stager or other professional to get tips customized to the home you\u2019re selling.<br \/>\nDi Giuseppe recommends always working with a consultant over a person connected to selling you materials to ensure you\u2019ll get an unbiased opinion.<br \/>\n\u201cA salesperson will tell you you need to change everything. A consultant will understand what level of investment you want,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/realestate\/the-little-things-small-decisions-that-can-impact-your-homes-sale-price\/ss-BBEiIz5#image=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Little Things : Small Decisions That Can Impact Your Home&#8217;s Sale Price<\/a> by Devon Thorsby | MSN Real Estate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of thought goes into preparing your home for sale, and most decisions depend on the amount of investment you\u2019re willing to put in before the house goes on &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2017\/07\/small-decisions-that-can-impact-your-homes-sale-price\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-real-estate"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Small Decisions That Can Impact Your Home&#039;s Sale Price &#8226; 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