Tidy Up and Increase the Value of Your Home
- Date: 2007-05-09 - Word Count: 439
Share This!
Many of us have witnessed property price increases in recent years. Here's a top tip to increasing the value of your own home: tidy up!
Property professionals would often have us think that the real estate business is complicated and not for the likes of you and me. When they start to talk about making money from "property deals" they often mention owning multiple properties, flipping and buy-to-let mortgages.
When it comes to our own homes there are plenty of actions that we can take to maximise their value. There are the basics of course: spending your money on the kitchen or bathroom of your home is usually a good thing.
The reasoning behind this is fairly simple: prospective buyers are likely to be attracted to a beautiful bathroom and a gleaming, new kitchen. These two rooms of your home can really help to sell your property.
Similarly, a lick of paint throughout your home can work wonders if you are looking to sell. Remember how you've been meaning to redecorate the guest room? Well, now's the time to do it.
Redecorating individual rooms needn't cost an enormous amount of money or even take up too much time. What it will do though is to separate your property from many others that are on the market. That little bit of painting could add plenty to the value of your home.
If you have a garden or yard then it's also worth spending time on getting it into shape. People love to imagine would it would be like to relax in your outdoor space on a lovey summer evening. Help fire their imagination by making your garden or yard look and feel appealing.
Rembember how I started this article? That's right - I mentioned tidying up!
Selling your home basically comes down to presenting a space that other people would want to live in. You're trying to impress potential buyers.
If your home is full of clutter and mess then you can be sure that you are going to fail to achieve your goals.
So, take a look round your house. Are there items that you rarely use, if ever? Maybe you could clear them away to your loft or attic. Or, even better, think about throwing them away or giving items to a charitable cause.
The great thing about having a big clear out is that you'll be making your property more valuable by making it more appealing. You'll also be creating a space that's great to live in.
What's stopping you? Tidy up!
Keith Barrett writes about homes for Winchester Estate Agents. You are welcome to include this article on your website, though this resource box must always be included in full.
Property professionals would often have us think that the real estate business is complicated and not for the likes of you and me. When they start to talk about making money from "property deals" they often mention owning multiple properties, flipping and buy-to-let mortgages.
When it comes to our own homes there are plenty of actions that we can take to maximise their value. There are the basics of course: spending your money on the kitchen or bathroom of your home is usually a good thing.
The reasoning behind this is fairly simple: prospective buyers are likely to be attracted to a beautiful bathroom and a gleaming, new kitchen. These two rooms of your home can really help to sell your property.
Similarly, a lick of paint throughout your home can work wonders if you are looking to sell. Remember how you've been meaning to redecorate the guest room? Well, now's the time to do it.
Redecorating individual rooms needn't cost an enormous amount of money or even take up too much time. What it will do though is to separate your property from many others that are on the market. That little bit of painting could add plenty to the value of your home.
If you have a garden or yard then it's also worth spending time on getting it into shape. People love to imagine would it would be like to relax in your outdoor space on a lovey summer evening. Help fire their imagination by making your garden or yard look and feel appealing.
Rembember how I started this article? That's right - I mentioned tidying up!
Selling your home basically comes down to presenting a space that other people would want to live in. You're trying to impress potential buyers.
If your home is full of clutter and mess then you can be sure that you are going to fail to achieve your goals.
So, take a look round your house. Are there items that you rarely use, if ever? Maybe you could clear them away to your loft or attic. Or, even better, think about throwing them away or giving items to a charitable cause.
The great thing about having a big clear out is that you'll be making your property more valuable by making it more appealing. You'll also be creating a space that's great to live in.
What's stopping you? Tidy up!
Keith Barrett writes about homes for Winchester Estate Agents. You are welcome to include this article on your website, though this resource box must always be included in full.
Related Tags: property, finance, real estate, selling, investing, investments, house, houses, second home, housing, uk property, uk real estate, uk property market
Your Article Search Directory : Find in Articles
Recent articles in this category:
- 5 Reasons to Buy Jasper Real Estate
Jasper is a small town in North Georgia and it is growing rapidly. Since North Georgia Foreclosures - Ellijay Real Estate
Ellijay Georgia has always been known for it's outdoor activities and seasonal festivals. Downtown E - How to Deal With Blocked Drains
A blocked drain is an occurrence that happens eventually to all households. You may have experienced - The Benefits of Hiring a Plumbing Consultant
Your dream home may not always be brand new, with fresh paint and home essentials. There are certain - The Worst Mistake You Can Make When You Apply to Rent a Home
A whole new class of people has become renters and potential renters in America during the last thre - State of Individual Real Estate Markets
Everybody is well aware of the hit that the real estate market has taken over the past three years. - Thoughts on Avoiding the Landlord Trap
I've heard several people say they would never invest in a multifamily rental property because they - An Idea to Increase the Bottom Line of Your Investment Property
Are you pretty sure that you've already maximized the income coming from your property? If you've cl - Finding the Value of a Piece of Investment Real Estate
There is a lot of confusion about how much investment property is really worth. We'll look at three - Arkansas Land For Sale - Search Engine Optimization and Your Website
If you have Arkansas land for sale and are interested in advertising it on your website I have a few
Most viewed articles in this category:
- How High Did Home Prices Really Go
The U.S. Census Bureau released data on Tuesday that revealed where the nation's hottest markets wer - New Homeowners Tips for Household Safety
With so many items on their ¡°buying a home¡± checklist, few homeowners take into considerati - Truth About VA Foreclosures
Many people now days are finding themselves out of work and not being able to make the mortgage paym - Avoid Rookie Real Estate Investing Mistakes
When Robert Kiyosaki, author of the Rich Dad book series, bought his first property he was, of cours - Finding The Perfect Roommate On Craigslist
Craigslist, Roommates, and The Concerns Craigslist is "great" when it comes to looking for housing - The Forgotten Secret To Selling Property - Simple, Quick And Cheap
Why spend big dollars trying to get people to drive a long way to see your house, when your best pro - Get Amazing Results Selling Real Estate Online
This is the age of the internet. Why not take advantage of the widespread use of the internet to ad - Dallas Real Estate Information
In the United States, Dallas is considered as the second leading state according to the area. If any - The Largest Private Equity Indian Real Estate Deal
In the largest private equity deal won by the real estate sector, Morgan Stanley Real Estate has inv - Fractional Real Estate Ownership
Fractional ownership of vacation ski condos is growing in popularity. Park City Utah a popular ski t