salable shape, you need to consider making updates.
There’s no point in spending money unnecessarily if the improvements don’t add significant value or help the home sell more quickly, but you do have options that don’t break the budget. Repairs and thorough cleaning of your floors are the least expensive way, by and large, to bring them up to salable standards. Take stock of your home’s flooring by moving furniture out of the way and noting condition, scratches, stains, or blemishes then get busy replacing, cleaning, or repairing. Carpets can be steam cleaned to eliminate stains and odors. If the carpets are path-worn and dull, you can replace them easily with other kinds of economical flooring with a reasonable ROI. Laminate floors can be repaired cosmetically with repair kits found at home improvement stores. Hardwood flooring can be refinished if the wood is worn or water damaged. Seek the advice of a flooring professional because real wood floors add a level of quality to a home that laminate floors can’t replicate.
TIPS FOR KITCHEN AND B CHEN AND BATH
The key is to consider mass appeal for the sake of resale value. One homeowner decided to add a backsplash and more cabinet space in the kitchen. They also updated the appliances and refinished the oak flooring. Total cost: $4,000. The seller kept the price comparable to sales in the area and ended up selling for $27,000 more than the asking price because buyers started a bidding war. You don’t need to bust your budget to sell your home, but you do want to create mass appeal. Think about what can be done to
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