Richard "RJ" Freedkin, Realtor - SECRETS OF SOPHISTICATED HOME SELLERS

• Bathroom linen closet — 90% • Energy Star-rated windows — 89% • Modern 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% • Game room — 31% • His & hers baths — 31% • Glass-front cabinets — 31%

FIX OR FLOP

You're looking for a new house; you see one for sale that looks great from the outside. You set up a showing. When you tour the house, you notice the dead bugs in the corners of the home, the closet doors are off their hinges and tracks, and cat litter is all over the bathroom floor. Are you really wanting to buy the home now? Most home buyer's would not!