Putting your home up for sale? Every realtor will tell you the best thing you can do is spend a little time cleaning and decluttering your home before the for sale sign goes up, and in some cases a little maintenance and remodeling may add value as well.
In today’s market, depending on your price point, homes are selling quickly. Yet by giving your home an edge over others on the market, it may boost your chances of a quick sale even more.
People can paint a room themselves, and can imagine their artwork hanging on the walls. But one thing that’s hard for most people to remove from their minds is a floor that is anything but clean and ready to move in. Yes, those dirty carpets that won’t come clean no matter how hard you try will have an impact.
Yet you are moving. Do you really want to spend money improving the flooring? And if you do, will you recoup what you put into it?
The short answer is … it depends. Again it depends on the market, and the market is always changing.
If changing out the flooring is a priority, and you know you will have a lot of friction from potential buyers if you don’t, here are a few things to consider.
Don’t go too cheap
You’re moving. You would rather invest in something nice in your new home. Why not head to the cheapest place in the store and choose the least expensive flooring you can find? Its tempting. Yet put yourself in a buyers shoes. Sure, it may look better than what you had in before. But is it really what a buyer will truly want? This will be their new home, and they want looks, style and longevity. Make sure they see value, and will find something that will both look nice and last well into the future as they put their personal touch in other areas.
Stay neutral
That bright red tile is on sale for a reason. While some homeowners can use color well when remodeling their homes, its not something you should try when your intent is to sell. The more color you have, the more difficult it becomes to find a buyer that has the same tastes. Instead, a neutral color will appeal to almost anyone, as they know they can add their own style with paint color and by adding accessories.
Improve the main living areas for most impact
Instead of redoing the flooring throughout your home with the lowest quality, lowest priced choice you can find, consider upgrading and improving the main living areas for most impact. A wood floor, even if its laminate, will have a huge impact if it stretches from front door to back, throughout the living room, family room and kitchen.
For all of your Denver Hardwood Flooring needs visit our site today.
Speak Your Mind