These Improvements Will Sell Your House Sooner

By John Thomas Miller

It's a home buyer's market right now, so house sellers are finding that they need to spruce up their homes a little bit to really bring in the buyers and offers. The best way to raising your home's value and then sell your house quickly is to set it apart from other homes in the area by giving it more desirable features. Try some of these easy home improvements get your house sold:

Spruce up Your Front Yard: An increased number of home buyers are being choosy with the homes they see and many are initially judging dwellings with a simple "drive by" look. Trim back any overgrown shrubs, make sure your lawn is green and cut neatly and think about planting fresh flowers or greenery that's in season. A first impression can make all the difference between selling your home and having it on the market for months or years at a time.

Updated Bathrooms: Even if you have an older house you can improve this important room with features such as new flooring, an updated toilet and a modern tub and shower combination unit. If you have tile in your bathroom, make sure the grout is in good repair and definitely clean out any mold or mildew that may have built up. Even something as simple as replacing a bathroom sink faucet can completely change the character of a bathroom for the better.

Remodeled Kitchen: Kitchens are challenging because you can very easily spend a lot of money fixing up a kitchen only to to have the kitchen not meet a potential buyer's tastes. Stick with light colors in the kitchen that will appeal to a larger pool of different potential buyers. Investing in new appliances that stay with the home will always garner more interest and consider spending the extra money on stainless steel appliances which are still very popular.

All of these house upgrades will help you sell your home, and most will allow you to increase your selling price once they're finished. If you can't afford to do these improvements you may want to think about getting some type of home improvement financing option, even if you have no home equity. The little bit of money you borrow may quickly pay for itself once you raise your home's selling price and make a larger profit when it sells! - 31386

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