Kathy and Steve Wolfe - HOW TO SELL HOMES FAST FOR TOP DOLLAR

yours, and upgrade accordingly, without surpassing the price line for comparable homes in your area. Basement, garage, or utility room storage spaces- spaces such as the furnace room or any other empty and unfinished spaces appear much larger if they are not filled with your possessions. A crowded garage often appears as if you can't park a car in it. Consider moving your stuff to a storage area. The other benefit is that when your home sells, there are less things to move.

FEATURES MOST HOMEBUYERS 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%

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