5 areas to think about in selling your home.

5 areas to think about in selling your home.
There are 5 areas that you must focus on when thinking of selling your home:

1. Curb appeal – First impression is extremely important.  Potential buyers must be wowed from the curb, with an inviting property that gets buyers inside.  Fresh paint, landscaping and some good contrast with your trim can drastically improve curb appeal at minimal cost.
2. Kitchens – Kitchens sell houses, plain and simple.  Functionality with some pop can be achieved without going overboard.  Kitchens are the one place where you can add the most value in a home; don’t hesitate to look for energy saving appliances.
3. Bathrooms – Significant value can be added in the bathrooms.  Adding a new bathroom or converting a half bath to a full bath is one of the best value added decisions.  It is still not necessary to go overboard as the increased value can be added at a reasonable expense.  Also, don’t hesitate to put in water saving toilets.
4. Go Green – Applying some green upgrades definitely commands a premium in your sales price.  Appliances, toilets, heating/cooling, energy saving components, green paint — many of these items do not add much expense, but can result in increased profits
5. Unique Selling Points – Some houses have unique features such as views, access to water (lakes, ocean, etc.), decks, 5 car garages, huge lots, and so on. Often times these selling points can be emphasized with minor changes to increase value and desirability.

This is only a suggested list to keep you thinking about more money in your pocket.