At a time when there are more homes on the market than buyers, a smart seller realizes that they need to somehow make their home more attractive than others if they are going to get it sold. There are a few words of advice for sellers when it comes to home improvements. First of all, realize that regardless what improvement you do, it will go over budget. It always seems the case so set your budget but make sure you have 10-20% more available funds to cover overages that may occur. Don’t expect to get a complete return on what you’ve spent as most improvements do not correlate to an increase in value at the same rate as the cost of the improvement. Improvements if done correctly increase the number of interested buyers but not always a higher offer. Next, understand that in most cases when it comes to purchasing a home, the woman of the family is actually the decision maker. Because of this it is a good idea to let the wife decide which improvements need to be … Continue reading →