Michael Andrews REALTOR® - A GUIDE TO SELLING YOUR HOME AFTER DIVORCE

• Replacing the dining room chandelier • Changing all the kitchen cupboard hardware

• Replacing bathroom light fixtures • Putting excess furniture in a locker • Minor staging throughout

These upgrades cost approximately $27,000 and took two weeks to complete. The home sold in less than a week and netted $100,000 more than expected. That’s a great ROI! TWO ENERGY-SAVING UPGRADES TO LOWER UTILITY BILLS • Install an energy-saving smart thermostat for less than $300; this will save on utility bills. • Install solar vents ($500-$700) in the attic space to help expel hot air during summer months. MAKING A CASE FOR SPACE According to the Canadian Real Estate Association®, a majority of recent home buyers would have preferred improved and greater closet space, as well as other storage options. Consider these statistics showing what buyers are looking for in a home: • 93% wanted a laundry room. • 90% wanted a bathroom linen closet. • 86% wanted garage storage. • 85% wanted a walk-in kitchen pantry. STORAGE IS A PLUS You had me at “enormous storage space.”