Cheap Fixes to Help Your House Sell#

What updates catch a buyer's eye?  In many cases they may be cheaper than you think. 

 

We've heard it again and again; make sure to make a good first impression.  Well, this is what you want to do with your home.  Spruce up the entry by updating the porch light, the house numbers and the doorbell.  Spending a little extra money here will save you money in the long run.

 

Another first impression is the front yard.  In the summer, keep your lawn as green as you can and make sure you edge it before you show the house. In the fall and winter, make sure leaves and dead plants are cleaned up and any snow on the ground is shoveled so the driveway and sidewalks are cleared.  It will show that somebody has put care into the maintenance of the home.

 

Details are extremely important when a buyer is looking at a house.  Updating and upgrading sink faucets and light fixtures can give the home a classy feel.

 

Make sure you paint and replace carpet anywhere you can.  This is pretty self-explanatory.  If you had to choose between buying something dated and used verses something clean and new, the choice is obvious.

 

 Light and bright is always a selling point for homes.  To help brighten up your home make sure you replace all your light bulbs with the brightest ones you can get.  Also get out there and wash your windows and you'll be amazed at the difference it will make!

 

Deanna

Saturday, July 21, 2007 12:27:14 AM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00) #    Comments [0]  | 

 

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