Being in a home that provides you and your family with your necessities is important, and it’s good to create a home that reflects your personality.  But if you're considering putting your home on the market, there are probably things you can do to make your home more attractive to potential buyers.

Tips To Make Your Home More Attractive To Potential Buyers

Make Necessary Repairs

The longer you live in your home, there’s more than likely a few things that are damaged or broken.  Because we live in the home day in and day out, we become so accustomed to the damage that we don’t even notice it anymore (guilty!).  If there’s damage in your home, fix it. Start with the most pressing repairs first, like a leaking roof or flooding basement. If these are big ticket repairs, consider financing options.  You may be able to take out a home repair loan and bundle all your repairs into one bill.

Add A Few Luxury Touches

Today’s home buyers are looking for modern touches in the homes they are viewing.  Whether it’s an older home or a newer build, upgraded kitchens and bathrooms are high on their wish lists.  As a homeowner, there’s really no end to what you can provide in luxury items. Maybe adding residential window tint for added privacy. Or a rainfall shower head and radiant floor heating in the bath.  Research what’s popular in homes that are similar to yours and see what you can afford to add.

Add An Addition
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If you have the space and the funds, consider adding an addition to your home.  According to The Guardian, an extension can add up to 20% to your overall property value.  If an extension is not possible, try an attic or basement conversion. Whenever you add living space to your home, you’ll add to it’s value.  An additional bedroom can add up to 12% and and an extra bathroom can add up to 6%. Just be sure to check the comps in your neighborhood before you do any work; you don’t want to spend the money increasing the value of your property to the point that you won’t see a return on your investment because of a depressed neighborhood.

Prepare To Reverse Rooms Back To Their Original Use

If you’re using a dining room as a bedroom, for example, you’ll need to convert it back to its original intended use before putting your home on the market.  Potential buyers will want to envision themselves living in your home, and they won’t be able to do that if you’ve transformed rooms for other uses. The only exception, perhaps, would be converting a spare bedroom into a home office or dressing room. 

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