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Recommended Renovations for Home Sellers

Joanna Gerber
Sales Representative
Home Life

Kempenfelt-Kelly
Realty Ltd. Brokerage*

284 Dunlop St. W.

Barrie, Ontario
L4N 1B9

(705)794-6482
O:705-722-8191
F:705-725-8232

TF: 1-877-722-8191

*Independently Owned and Operated

TOP 6 RENOVATIONS FOR BEST RETURN ON INVESTMENT
WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME

FIXING UP THE FRONT ENTRANCE

COZY UP WITH FIREPLACE

SPRUCE UP THE KITCHEN

GET AWAY TO A SPA... IN YOUR BATHROOM

WOOD FLOORS GALORE

"P" IS FOR PAINTING, "P" IS FOR PROFIT



Some Renovations May Not Be Worth Their Cost In Selling
Article from Steve Proski

When selling a home many home owners think about doing some recommended renovations of improvements to increase their asking price and thereby increasing their bottom line selling price. While some renovations are excellent choices for this, there are some that may not bring in the kind of money sellers expect. In thinking about this kind of renovation there should be a few distinctions made as to improvements that will increase the asking price, and improvements that will justify the base price.

If your home is in need of repairs and renovations then the necessary things should be done to make the home a livable and comfortable property. These are the kind of renovations that should not be expected to raise the price of a home by much. Rather, these fixes will make the home itself more attractive and competitive in your local market. In order to be competitive homes need to be in good repair, clean and tidy, with all appliances and fixtures operating properly. The interior systems of the home should also function as they should. replacing a broken heating system should not be seen as a cash generating upgrade. It is a necessary upgrade to make the home complete.

Now, if you want to completely renovate the kitchen for instance; that is a great way to increase a home's asking price. Newly designed and decorated rooms are a great selling point and something that brings buyers into a home. Other facility upgrades such as new appliances, a hot tub or jetted tub can make a home a much more desirable property very easily as buyers also love little extras and the fact that care has been taken of the home. In fact the feeling that a home has been well taken care of is one of the most important things that a buyer can feel in regards to any home. A feeling that a home has been neglected can lead buyers down the road to wondering what else about the property may have been neglected. A home that is obviously well cared for will always sell quicker.

Steve Proski is a realtor who specializes in the purchase and sale of Scottsdale real estate.
Article source:www.ezinearticles.com

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