Home Appreciation: Little things can affect your home’s value

If you plan to buy a different home in the future, be sure to take a good look at items that will be a factor in the home you will be selling to buy another. It is a good idea to take a look at the items of most importance to a potential buyer.

One of the key factors is the location of your home to be sold. Buyers are obviously looking for a location that will fit their purposes, such as if they have children they will want to know where they will attend school.

Can they walk to school?

Do they have to take the bus to get to the school?

Children means location will or can be a major factor for parents when they search for a house. The prospective buyer will take a careful look at the homes in the area. The type of home you have for sale should be somewhat similar to others in the neighborhood. The old saying is that it’s better to have homes that are alike in value.

Are these homes similar in value and condition? The value and upkeep your home can exhibit will be vital in the sale. Every buyer is looking for quality and quality generally sells quickly.

Floor plans in many areas of the city are very similar, which is a plus factor in the purchase. Some styles in most neighborhoods have the same designs. This is much better when it is resale time because if the home is well-kept, clean and uncluttered it will be among the first on the market to be purchased.

The kitchen is usually the star room in the home. That’s where the family gathers, eats, talks, etc. This makes the kitchen a favorite for most families. If the kitchen needs some sprucing up, it might be a good idea to bring the kitchen area up to date. This may cost a bit but it can also be the best move to make by the seller. Up-to-date appliances, new paint, etc. will help the sale.

Most buyers want to move into a clean home, one that is well maintained. Those will be the first to sell.

If you need some help in knowing what is selling and where in the area, call a REALTOR®. They have access to up-to-date information on homes for sale, what similar homes have sold for, pricing in an area, etc.

It will save you time in your home search.