Updating your home with ROI in mind is the best approach to the decision-making process when getting your home ready to sell. Look over this recent list of what buyers want in a home. Compare it to what you have in yours, and upgrade accordingly — as long as you can do it without surpassing the price line for comparable homes in your area.
FEATURES MOST HOME BUYERS WANT
• Energy Star-rated appliances — 94% • Laundry room — 93% • Energy Star rating for the whole home — 91% • Exhaust fan in bathroom — 90% • Exterior lighting — 90% • Bathroom linen closet — 90% • Energy Star-rated windows — 89% • Ceiling fans — 88% • Garage storage — 86% • Table space for eating in kitchen — 85% • Walk-in kitchen pantry — 85%
Keep in mind these features are not guaranteed to be effective or profitable upgrades.
FEATURES FEWER BUYERS WANT
• Shower stall without a tub in the master bath — 51% • Two-story family room — 43% • Wine cooler — 42% • Wet bar — 41% • Laminate countertop — 40%
• Laundry chute — 32% • Outdoor kitchen — 31%
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