How to get your home sold in today’s market,at a higher sale price.

Top 5 features buyers wants

Sellers If you know what Home Buyers want and focus on marketing your home to a Buyers eye not only will it mean few days on market but often a higher sale price with few negotiation headaches.

According to a new survey by the National Association of Realtors

The top 5 features buyers consider very important

1. Air conditioning, cited by 65 percent of buyers
2. Walk-in closet in the master bedroom (39 percent)
3. Cable-, satellite TV-, and/or Internet-ready home (37 percent)
4. Master bathroom in suite (34 percent)
5. New kitchen appliances (29 percent)

The top 5 features buyers will pay more to have

1. Air conditioning — buyers would pay an extra ($2,520)
2. New kitchen appliances ($1,840)
3. Walk-in closet in the master bedroom ($1,350)
4. Granite countertops ($1,620)
5. Hardwood floors ($2,080)

So waiting to upgrade or replace that aged HVAC /AC unit could cost you more than just going ahead and replacing it – it makes the top 5 list of buyer wants twice so clearly Buyers do notice.  Also of note is Kitchen Appliances it may not be in the budget to do a complete kitchen makeover but clean bright shiny objects (read appliances) do catch the buyers eye. And finally think space, now I am not saying build on an extra wing, but clean out closets reduce clutter and then do it one more time. Not only will it make moving day easier but will give buyers a sense of space and space equals value and value for dollar is the bottom line to buyers .

As a who has sold over 300 homes in the last 3 years I know “Buyers” and getting your home ready to market and sell is just one of the services I offer as part of our listing services.