Selling your Austin home in the near or distant future? Here are some spring forward ideas that add value!

March 28, 2007

So your game plan is to sell your home sometime in the next six months to a year, but you are not exactly sure.  With this in mind, spring changes to the landscape or the house in general are probably going to go to the bottom of the priority list this spring- most sellers will do nothing until they have to. Well, I have a few ideas you might want to think about that will bring in higher offers.

Inevitably, you will have a REALTOR in your home to advise you on what you will need to do in order to bring your home up to par with the rest of the market.  This will cost you money, especially all at once, so here are the suggestions…

*Instead of putting off the accent wall you painted teal green, go ahead and update it!  Choose a color that that is neutral in tone, and no, it does not have to be off white. 

*Is your landscape looking rundown? Spice it up!  But not with flowers, think low maintenance.  If you are going to be selling in the fall, then plant some fall flowering shrubs!  Thinking of putting in a deck this spring? Excellent!  A deck adds value to any home so long as your yard is not on the smaller side.  If it is, you may want to think about a less imposing stone extension to your patio.

*Was your dream to add granite counters in your bath or kitchen, or both?  DO IT!  You can never go wrong with granite so long as the granite you choose is on the mild side.  I would avoid loud colors or pattern, always think neutral!

*Have you always wanted to spruce up your front entrance with a painted door?  GREAT IDEA!  Black is a favorite with buyers these days, also red, or stained wood, you pick! But remember, someone else has to love it as much as you do!

*Have you been meaning to remove that ugly border trim you put up ten years ago in the kitchen and bathroom?  Fantastic idea!  Remove it and go ahead and paint those walls while you’re at it.  Bring your rooms back to a palette a new buyer will want to work with, not see as a repair!

Whether updating your appliances or simply getting rid of the weeds, this spring will add even more value to your home in the future when you do enter the real estate market.

All of these things can be done now during your normal Spring Spruce Up!  Just do it, forward thinking!  Give your home a fresh look today, impress the neighbors and your friends; after all, they may be your next buyer in the next year!  Doing this today will save you time and money down the road and increase your home’s value in the process.

If you would like a consultation on your home this spring about your listing down the road, call today!  Most agents will come out free of charge to help get your spruce up moving in the right direction. Or you can check back here every Thursday for a new set of ideas! 

Happy Buying Selling!

That Real Estate Guy

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