If you’re looking to put your home or an investment property on the market, it’s always a good idea to be aware of what homebuyers want. Today’s new homeowners-to-be want specific features when looking for a new home, giving you an opportunity to enhance and rebuild your property to make it more it marketable and increase its value.
Whether you’re selling your home or flipping a house as an investor, keep the following home features in mind to increase your chances of closing a sale.
Open Floor Plan
Gone are the days of compartmentalized rooms divided by doors and walls. New homes offer open and spacious floor plans that allow for free-flowing movement and high ceilings that let the house breathe.
If you have an old home, consider demolishing the walls dividing the family room/living room and kitchen to create a single “great room.” Homebuyers want to see the potential of an open space, rather than be forced to conform that existing barriers and compartments.
Smaller Homes
As luxurious as living in a mansion would be, larger houses ultimately mean higher costs for heating, cooling, and maintenance. And with older large homes, there’s always a greater risk of something being wrong with the property, which can range from leaky plumbing, undiscovered mold, to termites, and poor insulation.
If you want to sell a large house, we strongly recommend getting a home inspection before beginning work on any improvements. This way, you’ll get a full picture of any issues the property might have.
Outdoor Living Spaces
In many temperate areas across the United States, more buyers are looking for homes with livable outdoor spaces. Demand for outdoor features varies by market; it can range from basic outdoor furniture and lights, to the more extravagant outdoor TVs and large fireplaces.
In any case, a dedicated sitting area of some kind can make your home more attractive to buyers. The simple addition of new benches in your porch or backyard should be a relatively affordable investment to enhance your outdoor space’s livability.
Modern Kitchen Amenities
With more homebuyers—especially among the millennial set—trying to live healthier and more sustainable lifestyles, the kitchen has grown to become a key selling point of any home. And new homebuyers don’t just want a pretty kitchen, they want one that hits all the hot trends and features modern hardware. This may include a kitchen island that doubles as a breakfast table, open shelving, granite countertops, and larger tiles with fewer grout lines.
Storage, Storage, and More Storage
Aside from an open floor plan, a home with ample storage options is guaranteed to catch the attention of potential buyers. This is especially true for smaller homes, which need to compensate for limited space with smart storage solutions like pantries, linen closets, cabinetry, and shelving. Plus points if you have a dedicated laundry room.
If you have a home you want to sell but don’t have time for renovations and improvements, you can still sell it as is to an investor like Blue Hen Homebuyers. We are more than happy to buy any home, regardless of the shape it’s in, and give you a fair market price. Call our offices today at 910-802-2222 to learn more about how our services can help you.