In general, most improvements won't return 100% of your investment. However, the following improvements can increase the value of your home to buyers, which generally leads to a higher sales price and a quicker sale.

Fresh Flooring
Examine your current flooring – if it's looking tired or outdated, it's worth the investment to replace it. You can make a big impact by repairing broken tile, refinishing wood floors, replacing the wall-to-wall carpeting or tossing the old area rugs.

Kitchen and Bath Upgrades

Spiffing up the kitchen and bath is a sure bet for adding value to your home. You don't have to do a complete renovation. Some upgrades are inexpensive and simple, such as replacing hardware, painting, upgrading faucets, new countertops, a fresh backsplash, or resurfacing cabinets.

Neutral Paint
Chipped paint, or extremely bold colors can be a turn off. Buyers will want to be able to imagine their own ideas in a space; freshly painted toned-down wall colors help them see their vision.

Create More Space

Can you add new or more usable space to your home? Consider turning a bonus room into a home office, extend your outdoor space with new landscaping or a patio, or convert a basement or attic to usable living space to add square footage.

Before taking the leap with any of these upgrades, make an appointment with me so I can tour your home and provide a Detailed Market Evaluation. As a Realtor and licensed appraiser, I can help you determine the most effective upgrades.