5 Top Tips for Upping Your Home's Value

5 Top Tips for Upping Your Home's Value

5 Top Tips for Upping Your Home's Value

Ready to sell your home but dread getting it ready for the market? There are some easy, inexpensive projects you can tackle yourself that will make a big impact on your home and potential buyers. Here are our top five recommendations:

1. Entry Wow.Painting your front door can improve your curb appeal and update the look of your entryway. For the price of a gallon of paint (average cost $40-$75) and a few hours work, you can prepare your home for its new owners. Use black or another neutral color for maximum return.

Avoid: specialty colors like aqua or yellow. These may look smashing, but they may not suit the taste of your buyers.

2. Do the ‘Work. As in yardwork. To maximize your curb appeal and have potential buyers excited to see more, you need to start selling them the second they pull up. You don’t need to invest hundreds in landscaping, but be sure all bushes are trimmed, weeds are pulled, and your lawn is mowed and edged. Consider a flowerpot full of bright perennials at the doorway to add some color. Get some inspiration here: Home BNC .

Avoid: adding landscape elements the require lots of upkeep. If your home is on the market for more than a month, what can you reasonably maintain? Simple and clean is better than grand and messy.

3. Brighten Up.Introduce lamps into dim spaces and maximize natural light. These small changes can help your space to look larger, cleaner, and more welcoming.

Avoid: dark paint to ensure maximum brightness. With a white or light neutral shade, your lighting will be able to illuminate much more of the space.

4. Keep Cool.Speaking of paint, a fresh coat can make a world of difference. When choosing colors for your interior, make sure to select neutral colors that enhance natural light and open up your space. A potential buyer needs to be able to envision herself and her stuff in your home, so keep things light. White paint may seem boring to you, but it can make a room feel bright and clean. Check out this “best of paints” list for inspiration: The Spruce.

Avoid: too many flourishes. Custom touches like stencils and faux finishes will actually make your space harder to sell. Stick with simple paint in a neutral color for greatest impact.

5. Go Green.Both indoors and out, use plants to bring life and color to your space. You can use potted plants to spruce up your entryway and increase curb appeal. Inside, use house plants like Iron Plants and Mother-In-Law’s Tongue that need little light to flourish.

Avoid: letting your plants go. Make sure you water regularly and remove dead leaves. The key here is to make the space look alive.

On the flip side, there are lots of projects that may not pay off when you sell your house. Top among these are a swimming pool, hot tub, or premium landscaping. If you decide these are things you want while you enjoy your home, just know that they will not add value when it’s time to sell. Read this great article in The Balance to learn about other projects that don’t pay off.

If you want to sell your home without having to do improvements or upgrades, consider a cash buyer like ZVestors. ZVestors, buys property in the Washington DC Metro Area, Maryland, and Virginia. Most sales can close in a matter of days after a customer accepts an offer. ZVestors pays cash for homes and eliminates the need for upfront expenses, fees, and commissions. We also cover moving costs to help you get into a new home with more cash in your pocket.

To learn more about ZVestors, visit them online at www.zvestors.net. You can also call 703-259-0570 and talk to a team member about buying your home.

The ZVestors blog has lots of great information on selling your home. Check out “Top Ten Steps for Selling Your Home” and “The Real Price of Selling Your Home.