Increasing Your Home’s Value

If you are planning on moving to a new house, you’ll want and maybe even need to get top dollar for your current property. Fortunately, there’s a variety of big and small ways in which you can increase your home’s value and maximize the appeal of your property so that you can secure a timely sale.

Easy Ways to Improve the Value of Your Home

Not got a huge amount of time or money to invest in increasing the value of your home? No problem. There’s a number of simple solutions that you can use to improve its worth and make it the hottest property on the block.

Maximize Your Space

When it comes to property, only one thing is guaranteed – space sells. The larger your home looks, both on the inside as well as the outside, the higher its value is perceived to be. Fortunately, it’s fairly easy to create the illusion of space, meaning that even if you don’t have the greatest square footage, you can make it appear as though your home is bigger than it really is. Have a thorough de-junk to get rid of unnecessary clutter or consider boxing up things that you aren’t going to need until after you’ve moved and put them into storage. Don’t be tempted to stash things in fixed storage – buyers may want to check these out as part of the viewing process. Think minimalist and you are halfway there.

Keep Everything Spotlessly Clean

How clean really is your house? Most of us try to keep our homes as clean as possible, but in order to capitalize on the appeal of your property and boost its value, it really does need to be spotless. A clean house is a cared for house, and many sellers choose to hire professionals to ensure that it is gleaming from top to bottom inside and out. Don’t forget your driveway, frontage, and yard too. A gardener can jet wash them to leave them sparkling, creating the very best first impression.

Speaking of First Impressions

You only get one opportunity to make a first impression, so make yours count. It’s important to get potential buyers in the door for viewing, but since a large proportion of them will drive past and check your property out before even committing to coming in the door, you should make sure the exterior of your property is up to scratch. Make sure your path is clean, tidy, and well-lit, and your door number or name is clearly seen from the curbside.

Catch Up on Your DIY

We’ve all got little DIY jobs around the house that we never seem to get around to doing. However, even simple fixes can be off-putting to buyers as leaving them can seem lazy and like you don’t care about your home. They rarely take a great time of time or money, so prioritize getting them done before your realtor comes and takes pictures for marketing your property.

Bigger Projects to Boost Your Home’s Value

If you aren’t in a hurry to get your home on the market, and if you have time and money to invest, there are some larger-scale projects that can add a significant amount of value to your property.

Update Your Kitchen and Bathrooms

Kitchens and bathrooms are regularly cited as two of the most valuable rooms of any home. The main reason for this is the number of fixed appliances and furniture that they contain – from in-built refrigerators and dishwashers to jacuzzi bathtubs and state-of-the-art showers. Interior trends change rapidly, and this can mean that these rooms can quickly begin to look outdated and in need of modernization. Updating them will increase the desirability of your home, as well as its value.

Invest in Energy Efficiency

We are more aware of our environmental impact than ever before, and millennials, which are currently the largest generation of homebuyers, are particularly committed to reducing their carbon footprint wherever possible. Investing in energy efficiency won’t only mean that you are doing your bit for the environment but will also help to keep your bills down – and the bills of any future owners. There are lots of ways you can ensure that your home is as energy efficient as possible, from adding insulation and using solar panels, to installing smart technology that allows you to control heating, lighting, and other home systems from your cell phone.

Convert Unused Space

If you have an unused attic or cellar, capitalizing on this space could add as much as 30% to the value of your home. How you can use this space will depend on where it is in your home and how large it is, but some popular choices of others who have converted unused space into the workable room have included a utility room, games room, shower room, bedroom, or study. Remember to apply for any planning permission that you need and that the build cost doesn’t exceed the value that will be added.

If you would like to find out more about increasing the value of your home, our team would be happy to help. Give us a call today at (888) 452-0974 to get started.