Hello World! Welcome Friends! There are certain things that can improve the value of an existing home dramatically, and these changes tend to be essential if one wants to have a home that stands out in a competitive market with lots of choices. Where the housing choices are thick and it’s very much a buyer’s market, homes get lost all the time in the flurry of many listings posted all at the same time. However, the ones that stand out even in the most frequent of price ranges are the homes that have a significant advantage over their peers. Changes like renovating a kitchen, redoing the backyard, or bringing in a San Antonio roofer for a roof replacement can easily qualify and have, decade after decade, proven invaluable in moving a home sale quickly.
Renovate the Bathroom
Because of moisture and regular use multiple times a day, the bathroom takes a beating. And, usually, because the lighting isn’t the best, the same unit can also start to get pretty shabby over the years. Many used home buyers practically assume the bathrooms will have to be torn out and replaced with new ones, so when a home already has a new bathroom ready to go, it’s a big sales plus, especially if the renovation has just been completed specifically for the sale.
Do the Kitchen at the Same Time
The kitchen is the next most frequently used room in the home after the bathroom. It too can sell a home quickly if everything has been changed out with new appliances, furniture, cabinetry, and flooring. Again, due to moisture as well as food, the kitchen can take a lot of abuse over a number of years. This in turn represents money a new buyer will have to spend it get it back up to par. So, a home where it’s been replaced right before the sale can be extremely attractive and seen as inherently valuable for the prospective buyer.
Landscaping Tends to Pay Because It Costs So Little
Among all the changes one can make on a home that will be put up for sale is landscaping. Fixing up the front is a must since it’s the very first thing someone sees when they approach the home in the first place. If the front yard looks like garbage or ill-kept, the persons will likely only spend 10 seconds in the home assuming the rest of the property is in the same condition. So, spending a few hundred dollars on the front lawn, replanting, and bark get the buyer in the door more often than not. The backyard in turn convinces the buyer to stay longer. If the backyard is comfortable, clean, new-looking, and sharp in landscaping and hardscape, it can go a long way in interest, especially if the buyer is a big outside person most of the year.
The Big Value Booster, Replacing the Roof
Above all the changes that can be made to a home, replacing the roof is the Shangri-La of standouts that will easily sell a home. First off, it costs a lot to replace a roof. Doing so is not a small expense like changing out a toilet. However, the good news is, the value of the roof replacement can be easily recovered with the house price being sold. Prospective buyers will actually bid higher and offer more money because of it. The logic is simple. Buying an existing home with an old roof means that buyer is likely going to have to deal with a roof leak or replacement in the next 5 to 10 years on average. The home has already been lived in, and the old roof has seen it has better years already. So, while the home might look good, the buyer knows at some point soon the old roof will need work.
On the other hand, a new roof installed by a professional San Antonio roofer immediately has a lifetime value of at least 20 years if not longer. For a buyer looking at an existing home, a new roof is a big advantage. The buyer doesn’t have to worry about a roof issue anytime soon; the roof is so new it will last a generation unless someone made a serious mistake during the installation. So, if you’re thinking about selling a home in San Antonio, consider if replacing the roof is possible. It will almost immediately sell the home, and you will very likely recover your cost plus profit as well. It really is one of the biggest ways to sell a home in a tight market.
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