| In most markets today, buyers are more
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| | is very important. We all know about fuel
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| selective and demanding. There's more to
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| | costs...
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| choose from and they expect quality and
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| | Insulated windows are always a plus,
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| upgrades. You may be facing a dilemma as
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| | Typically, they pay for themselves in
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| to "what to fix first" or not having any
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| | five years, The cost: for an average
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| additional funds for projects. Below are
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| | 2,600-square-foot home, estimate about
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| the most important features when it comes
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| | $10,000 for new windows. Well-placed
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| to selling your home. I would be happy to
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| | skylights are also a good touch to add
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| walk through your home with you, and
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| | value.
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| point out your home's most important
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| | Decorating - Neutrals always work best -
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| "needed projects" also, give you easy and
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| | they make rooms appear bigger and
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| cheap tips room to room. Contact me
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| | brighter. However, we are in danger of
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| Kitchen - Putting in a new kitchen is
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| | going overboard with the minimalist look.
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| always a safe and predictable way to
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| | Put neutral colors on walls, floor and
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| spend money. Today, people like a big
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| | fittings, but introduce some color
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| kitchen with a lot of workspace. They
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| | through paintings, and soft furnishings
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| look for solid surface counters and
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| | to give your home warmth and appeal. Pack
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| high-quality flooring, such as wood,
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| | away as many personal items as you can
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| laminate, tile or stone. New/modern
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| | such as photos. Allow the potential buyer
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| lighting is also desirable and can
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| | to view the home as their own with no
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| completely change the feel of the
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| | mental obstructions.
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| kitchen. They want newer appliances in
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| | Natural materials - People like natural
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| working order. It helps to have a window
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| | materials. Ceramic tile, hardwood floors,
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| over the sink and being open to another
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| | granite. We've gone back to a real
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| room is quite desirable in today's
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| | appreciation for historically true
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| market. Not only will you add
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| | materials. And simulated works just as
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| considerably to the value of your home -
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| | well. The look is very popular.
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| you will also get a lot of pleasure from
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| | In floor coverings - especially bathrooms
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| it!
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| | or kitchens - look for ceramic tile or
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| Bathrooms - Buyers are looking for master
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| | wood rather than linoleum, which can tear
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| baths that give a little room to roam. A
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| | and be seen as "Cheap" Buyer's will often
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| big asset: spa or whirlpool tubs. It's a
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| | overlook an outdated vanity when they see
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| big selling feature.
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| | ceramic tile flooring. In the rest of the
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| Some other features buyers are seeking:
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| | house, wood or laminate products are a
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| separate showers with steam and/or
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| | plus over wall-to-wall carpet.
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| multiple jets, Newer fixtures, double
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| | But if you have carpet, it should be a
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| sink, and separate room for the toilet.
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| | good product and well maintained so that
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| Modern lighting, storage/linen space,
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| | a person doesn't have to walk in and
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| ceiling vent and heat lamp combination.
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| | think, 'I'm going to have to spend five
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| Master suites/Loft conversions - These
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| | grand right off the bat. If possible make
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| offer fantastic value for money, but
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| | room for a "Decorating allowance" for the
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| don't be tempted to squeeze two rooms
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| | buyer this way it doesn't hurt your
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| into a loft space. Instead convert the
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| | budget up front and comes out of your net
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| loft into a master bedroom with en-suite
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| | proceeds.
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| bathroom, a guest bedroom, a teenage
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| | Yard/Landscaping - There is not a lot you
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| bedroom or a family games room. What's
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| | can do with the size of your yard.
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| important is that you keep it as a large
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| | However, if you have an unsightly
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| room, giving your home instant 'wow'
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| | landscaping you need to spend money
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| factor. Buyers are very excited about A
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| | tidying it up. It will increase the value
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| well-appointed master suite. The wish
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| | of your property instantly. Make sure you
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| list: a luxurious bathroom, lounging
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| | include a deck or patio area. Smarten up
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| areas and walk-in closets, preferably his
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| | the front appearance and replace any
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| and hers.
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| | fallen boundary fencing. Remember to keep
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| Closets/Storage - Space is a huge selling
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| | the yard a focal point just as the
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| feature. Beyond the his and her closets,
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| | interior is. Families will be spending
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| buyers want to see SPACE! Make sure you
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| | time in the yard as well as the living
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| have removed all unnecessary items and
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| | room. Make landscaping and gardens child
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| your closets and linen cabinets are
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| | pet friendly if possible.
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| almost bare! A buyer WILL open your
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| | Study/Den - Nearly 8 out of 10 households
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| "Secret hiding places" Garages and attics
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| | now have a computer. This has created an
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| are also important. As long as they can
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| | essential need for a study in many homes.
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| envision their belongings fitting in YOUR
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| | Turning an under- stairs cupboard or a
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| home, they will be satisfied. There's
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| | section of your finished basement into a
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| only so much we can control. If you have
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| | study can be a great asset. But make sure
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| an older home chances are your closets
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| | it is away from the main living and
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| were designed for the days of "a few
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| | sleeping areas.
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| garments." Today's new construction
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| | Entertainment systems - Most new homes
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| allows added space to accommodate our
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| | are now pre-wired for surround sound and
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| fashion must haves and of course our
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| | broadband points. If you are thinking of
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| 10-20 pairs of shoes EACH.
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| | having your house re-wired, remember to
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| Exteriors - Many people spend thousands
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| | include this at the same time. It will
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| improving the inside of their property
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| | save you a lot of money in the long term.
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| without giving any thought to the
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| | Basements - What used to be used only for
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| exterior - big mistake! If you've got an
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| | a coal shoot, work shop, storage, and
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| old roof and outdated paint, I don't care
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| | laundry, is now a living space! People
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| if you've updated the kitchen, bath and
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| | expect a rec room, finished walls and
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| added gold faucets, first impressions are
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| | flooring. If your basement is not
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| a must and can add as much as 5 percent
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| | finished, it should at least be DRY and
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| to 10 percent to the value of the home.
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| | clutter free. If your whole upstairs is
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| Roofs are expensive to replace and a good
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| | remodeled and modern, but the basement
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| roof is considered standard equipment in
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| | has water problems, THAT'S what the buyer
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| a house. If your roof has problems,
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| | will remember unfortunately. Add extra
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| expect to take a hit in the price. Before
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| | lighting, clean up what I like to call
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| entering the home, a buyer shouldn't see
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| | "Creepy corners." Glass block windows are
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| flawed porches, loose handrails, rusty
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| | now standard and expected. Be sure to pay
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| gutters or awnings. They will
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| | attention to the stairs leading to the
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| automatically raise an eyebrow to the
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| | basement. Paint, secure hand rails, and
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| rest of the home. If the exterior hasn't
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| | make it's as appealing as possible.
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| been maintained, they will wonder what
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| | Again, going back to first impressions.
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| else they're not seeing.
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| | If you know you've got to have something
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| Windows - People are looking at exposures
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| | fixed, fix it Otherwise, people will
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| and windows, It's been a cold winter for
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| | subtract the cost or not make an offer on
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| most of the country and energy efficiency
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| | the house.
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