Updated Kitchen – Top on Buyers list of “Must Haves”
It is certainly not new news that updated kitchens are at the top of the “must have” list for buyers. Why? Kitchens are usually the center of the house. It is often where you work, eat and socialize in one communal space in a home. Think of the last get-together you went to at someone’s home. Where did everyone congregate? The kitchen, right? Hence, the importance for home sellers to maximize the appeal of their kitchen for potential buyers. How do you do that? Realty Times put out the article, Kitchens Sell a House, which provides a great strategy – Check out your competition. Visit open houses in your area to see how your kitchen measures up. Maybe you’ll find out that your kitchen is comparable to others within the neighborhood, or maybe you need to make minor changes such as paint color or maybe bigger updates like upgrading your appliances. What you want to steer clear of is investing in an expensive kitchen remodel and pricing your home out of your neighborhood. If you have questions about the details of your kitchen improvements, feel free to contact me before starting your project.