Top tips to achieve top dollar for your home when selling

Thinking of selling your home and want to achieve top dollar? We’ve got 3 top tips that will help make your home look updated, attract more buyers, and increase the value. If you want to know more about listing your home or would like to schedule a FREE pre-listing consultation please give us a call today! 66% of our homes sold at or above asking price in 2020!

If you could spend $1000 dollars to fix up your home before listing we’d suggest you put that money toward improving these 3 key features of your home.

TIP 1: Update your light fixtures! Changing out a dated chandelier or pendant lights can make a room appear updated and doesn’t have to cost a fortune. With the help of the internet you can purchase trendy fixtures at reasonable price points on Amazon, Wayfair, Homedepot, or Lowes (just to name a few). You want buyers that are scrolling through hundreds of homes to stop on yours! The way your home appears on-line matters, so take an objective look at your home as if you were a buyer. Better yet, take a picture of each room of your home and see what your home actually looks like in a photo. This is a great way to decide if your fixtures look outdated, if furniture needs to be rearrange, etc.

Tip 2: Remove outdated wallpaper! Yes, this is one you can tackle yourself or if you’re not that handy you can hire a contractor for. Youtube is a great resource if you’ve never done a home-improvement project like this before. Wallpaper can easily make your home look dated in a photo, which is what you want to avoid. Light neutral tones always look best and be achieved at a small cost.

Tip 3: Update your appliances! This may cost a little over $1000 but if you have un-matching appliances, this would be money well spent. Many buyers love new appliances, especially stainless steel. Updated and matching appliances will definitely improve the look of your kitchen and will help you achieve top dollar for your home when selling.

If you’d like more expert advice or top tips before putting your home on the market, give the Celebrate Your Home Team a call and schedule a free pre-listing consultation today 631.403.0053. We love making people smarter about real estate!

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Written by Beth Hayde, Certified Home Stager, Celebrate Your Home Team