Home improvement that appeal to potential buyers

Selling your home in a weak market can be very difficult. In order to have the best chance for success, it is important that your house makes a good impression on buyers. To make your house appealing you may have to do some home improvement. Deciding which home improvements will appeal to buyers and help sell the house quicker is very important. 

If you have watched any of the home improvement shows you will already know that bathrooms and kitchens are what sell homes.

In the kitchen, depending on how much you want o spend, the counter tops are a big deal. Most home buyers these days expect to see granite, marble or quartz counter top. Adding these to your kitchen will certainly appeal to most buyers. When it comes to choosing the color, choose a neutral tone that will have a wider appeal. 

Paint walls a neutral color. Another improvement that buyers expect in the kitchen is updated appliances. They should be energy star and stainless steel is the most popular finish with buyers. If you can’t afford stainless at least make sure that all the appliances match.

Bathroom home improvements are also very popular. Master bathrooms need to have updated fixtures and double sinks are a trend that most renovators are following. Large soaking or jetted tubs and a separate tile shower are also very appealing to buyers. 

Hardwood floors are in vogue and you have a lot of options. You can go with bamboo which will appeal to any buyers who are looking for green options and the new laminates are also appealing at a certain price point.

Buyers will be checking to see if the windows are newer and are energy efficient. When you are considering home improvements to sell your home, updating the windows is something that should give you a positive return on your investment.

Not all the home improvements that appeal to buyers are inside the home. There are some things that you can improve on the exterior that will also help you to sell your home. There are areas where a fenced in back yard is a big selling point especially with families who have small children and/or pets. 

Decks are also a big selling point and patios have a lot of buyer appeal. While curb appeal may not technically be a home improvement project it is a very important aspect of house appeal as far as a buyer is concerned. You can’t get someone to buy your home unless you can get them in the door and if your home has no curb appeal they might not even want to stop and look.

There are many home improvements that will make your home more appealing to buyers. You probably can’t afford to do them all. Do the ones that will give you the most bang for your buck. You have to know what your competition is in the area and the things that other houses in the neighborhood have to offer. You want to make your house stand out.