mind. Buyers love a home with newer, modern-looking, and fully functional appliances.
The NAR® conducted a survey of buyers and found that:
• Buyers were usually “interested” or “somewhat interested” in a home that featured new appliances; about 17% of participants said they preferred stainless steel. • The most important factor was available appliances. • Most buyers unable to get their sought-after appliances said they would have been willing to pay, on average, nearly $2,000 more on top of the home’s listing price for them. Prospective buyers want working appliances in a home they’re considering purchasing, and they will pay more if your home includes them, particularly if they are new, clean, and in excellent condition.
KITCHEN AND BATHROOM
Kitchens and bathrooms are pivotal rooms. These two areas can make or break a sale. When shopping for a home, many buyers want an updated, clean, appealing, and functional kitchen and bathroom. In fact, most buyers, when they’re considering a home purchase, look at and assess kitchens and bathrooms first, before anything else. When considering home improvements, you’ll need to focus on these two areas to get the biggest bang for your buck. In most cases, upgrading the hardware and other pieces of the kitchen and bathroom will be worth it when you put your home on the market. Now, remember what I said about major remodeling projects. Don’t assume that you’ll get dollar-for-dollar value if you 83
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