In The Buyer’s Eyes

Find And Eliminate The Negatives That Turn Buyers Away

Why do real estate professionals stress curb appeal, and staging a home? Why are features such as pools, new kitchens, and upgrades not as important?

To understand, why not put yourself in a buyer’s shoes? Anyone contemplating spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a home will want to be careful they are not making a big mistake. They will usually look for reasons to justify ruling out a property, and going on to the next home. Look at your home with an analytical eye and find the possible reasons, and eliminate as many as possible. Some potential problems can be dealt with at no cost except a few minutes of your time.

As for improvements, the best time to do these is when you can enjoy the benefits of the improvements. Most of the time, you will not get your expenses back. Only replace or upgrade when it is clear that not doing the work is limiting the marketability of your home.