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When you are looking to sell your house, you must think of the ways its value can be maximised, so you can get the most of what you’ve invested in the first place. While the value of any property is based on a number of factors such as its location, size, ratio of covered to uncovered, etc, there are more factors that can surely usher in higher value and are well within your reach. These factors are the ones that you can control and improve to sell your home at the highest price, as the time for selling your house comes near. This blog has all the details on how to sell your home at the highest price. Let’s begin by reviewing each factor.
Sell Your Home At Highest Price: Improve On The Looks
If you really want to sell your home at the highest price, the first thing you need to do is to invest in the looks. You need to think about the next person who will make your house their home, and offer them the best opportunity to do so. Let’s see how this can be done.
Repaint Your House
Start by repainting your house. These are the signs you need to look for to know your house is demanding to be repainted. Studies have shown that repainting significantly increases the value of a house, so this is the first thing you need to do. Do your research on the top trending paint colors and get to it! It’s best to stick to neutrals for the interiors, and a bit warmer for exteriors.
For interiors, ash wite is always a good neutral option. If the next owner wants to change the color, they’ll be easily able to do so in lighter tones. Before repainting, start with filling any nail holes, and address the seepage problems. Also, get your windows cleaned, and doors polished, and look at any gaps that exist in your window panes. These small repairs, if checked before repainting, will give your house a smooth finish.
Renovate Your Floors
Improving your home flooring will significantly increase the value of your home. For the flooring, there are many options to choose from. Choose one that is neither too expensive nor too cheap, and gives a matte finish. For the flooring too, stick with a neutral tone. Lighter tones make a house seem more open and spacious. Also, with lighter tones, there are various ways one can style their home.
Choose marble flooring over wooden flooring, always! While wooden flooring looks much more beautiful, it is expensive and has to be maintained regularly. It also limits one’s options about the decor.
Add Options For Better Space Utilization
An open store is no good anymore, install cupboards or racks so space can be used efficiently. A pantry, dirty kitchen, and laundry area is a must on the ground floor, provided you have space. Create a laundry area, and if you can, install an automatic washing machine as well. Such designated spaces allow the buyers to know exactly what needs to go where and gives a starting point for what needs to go where.
Invest In Furnishings
Small furnishings go a long way! Whether you want to live in a particular house, or sell it off, it’s nice to have window blinds. These can be floral or of a neutral color. Pick a shade that works well with your kitchen cabinets so the next person who moves it, doesn’t have to worry about finding new ones.
Work on window shades, especially on your first floor. This adds to the value of the house as it serves as a shield against monsoon rains. Also, install a thick-glass door at your terrace entrance, along with a thick steel door. Your windows should have a movable grill that can also be locked. These are all safety features as well serve as protection against drastic weather changes.
In your dining room, having a showcase for crockery also brings in more money. These really small changes are what the home buyers are looking for these days and will surely help you out as well if you are looking to sell your house at a higher price.
If you are confident in your taste preferences, you can also get new curtains, and factor the price of this in the total cost. Anything that looks good, sells for a much higher price! Always remember this. In some cases, if your electronics, like air conditioners or kitchen appliances are relatively new, you can also leave them behind. Some people love to take on as much as they can from a newly-bought house.
Insulation
Home insulation is all the rage these days. It allows for effective heating and cooling and saves on energy costs. This is a huge undertaking, and so any house that comes with it will be greatly desired and sold for a higher price!
Landscaping
Present your outdoors in the best possible way with these easy landscaping tips. The size of your lawn doesn’t matter, what matters is how it looks. Make the best use of space. In most housing societies it is against the bylaws to have the lawn tiled, so avoid that at all costs. Hire a landscaping professional and plant flowers that are in season. If you have a bigger space, that’s all you need to let your creativity with natural beauty flow! For a smaller lawn, you can get more potted plants. There is a wide variety of pots now available at all local nurseries. The vertical frame of pots makes the best use of space. Get a small hedge for your outdoor lawn or use pebbles or bricks to construct a small boundary or install a white picket fence. Get some potted plants for your garage area and the colors run through.
These are some of the most cost-effective ways to increase the value of your home. If you have any more tips, write to us at blog@zameen.com. Stay connected to Zameen Blog, if you’re looking for the best of the best real estate blogs in Pakistan.
