When you decide to sell your home, your first question is often, “How fast will my house sell?” You might be looking forward to moving into a bigger home or a different city, or perhaps you’re on a time crunch with a new job calling your name or a baby on the way. Whatever your reason for moving, it’s hard to do any of those things until your house is sold. Often, someone who is selling their home cannot afford two mortgages, and must wait until their current home sells to purchase a new one. Luckily, there are some simple projects you can perform on your home to help it sell more quickly.

 

Update Your Flooring

Hardwood is now all the rage. In fact, according to Time, hardwood floors are one of the top features potential home buyers look for. Because of this, if you have carpets, you might turn potential buyers off. Luckily, this is a very simple fix, and is probably a much easier job than you expect it to be. Installing hardwood floors only costs about $9 to $12 a square foot. However, that investment might be easily recouped from the sale of your home, depending on your market.

 

Renovate Your Kitchen

When a potential buyer walks into your home, the first area they’re probably going to look at is the kitchen. Kitchens are one of the biggest selling points in a house, especially for young buyers. While you might not have to completely overhaul your kitchen, giving it a nice facelift will attract potential buyers and possibly increase the value of your home. If you’re looking to do a more extensive remodel, this will cost you around $25,000 on average, but it could cost as little as $5,000 if you’re remodeling a small space.

 

Replace Your Windows

Windows are one of those things that either make or break a space. Not only will replacing your windows give every room a facelift, but it can also help your buyers save tremendously on heating and cooling their home – a nice selling point to a buyer that might be on the fence. 

 

Give Your Bathrooms a Facelift

Right after kitchens, bathrooms are the most important rooms in your home. If your bathrooms are outdated or simply grungy, you risk turning off dozens of potential buyers who might have liked your home otherwise. Renovating your bathroom doesn’t have to be expensive, either. Something as simple as changing the fixtures and shower curtain can go a long way in making your bathroom look fresher and more updated.

 

Install a New Roof

Installing a new roof is rarely thought about when updating your home, but it can be a major selling point to potential buyers, especially after you’ve wooed them with your updated kitchen and bathroom. Potential buyers are becoming savvier with the help of the internet, and many will commonly ask how old the roof is before deciding to buy. Being able to give them a positive answer could be the difference between selling your home quickly or being stuck in it for months.

 

Sell Your Home

After you’ve made the appropriate upgrades to your home, it is time to list it. Choosing the best listing agent you can find, preferably one with lots of experience in your area, is critical. You will probably want to research when the best time to sell your home is. According to the Huffington Post, this is around May. This might differ slightly from place to place. If you live in a college town, for example, selling your home as the school year ends could open up the door for dozens of recently graduated college students to buy your home. You should also choose a competitive listing price for your area, especially if you want to get out of your house quickly. Deep cleaning and staging is a must. Accent the areas you upgraded to ensure that potential buyers notice them. Finally, hire a professional photographer to take pictures of your house for online listings (expect to pay $110 - $300 a shoot).

 

Selling your home can be a rollercoaster, especially if you want to get out of your home as quickly as possible. However, by doing a few strategic projects, you can greatly improve your chances of selling your home in record time.

Article Contributed by
Suzie Wilson ⎸info@happierhome.net  ⎸Happier Home

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