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How to Make Buyers Love Your Home Upgrades

Before listing your home, it would be a good idea to tweak your home so that it is visually appealing to potential buyers.

We’re not saying that your house isn’t visually appealing as it already is, but by adding a few touches, it could look its absolute best on the listing photos that you decide to post.

Studies have shown that certain colors and shades can have a positive impact on the selling of your home!

Heck, many buyers already perk up when they see granite tops or stainless steel appliances.

Here are a few simple, yet great tips to keep in mind that will make buyers love your home upgrades:

Be more natural, less fussy

ImmoAfrica listing - Penthouse for Sale in Bryanston
ImmoAfrica listing – Penthouse for Sale in Bryanston

The modern buyer is looking for something fresh and natural that can easily blend into any situation: ideally, they want to be able to play around with different styles which is why natural elements are a great way to go when updating your home.

Shades of cool blue often catch the attention of buyers and it offers them a semi-blank canvas in order for them to express themselves in their home. A natural blue tone also shows best in photos, giving the room the modern look that buyers are on the hunt for.

Focus on different elements

ImmoAfrica listing - House for Sale in Llandudno
ImmoAfrica listing – House for Sale in Llandudno

There are many elements that can have an impact on the way that your home is viewed and received.

And while it’s true that a fresh coat of paint can improve your home a lot, you should not forget about other elements that can have a positive impact on your home.

By updating these components, the buyers will be more than willing to take out their chequebooks and look at your house as a more serious potential!

Keep the kitchen and bathroom elements in mind. By simply updating a countertop or by putting new flooring in, you can breathe new life into these respective rooms.

If you aren’t too keen on too much construction and renovating before listing your home, then you can make small-scale changes as well.

Swap out hardware or add new artwork to those empty walls. You can even consider installing stylish storage in order to let buyers know that your home is well cared for.

Dip your toe

You know how hesitant you are to get into a pool if it’s a cool day, right?

Well, the first thing you will do is to dip your toe in the water, and guess what, renovating your home shouldn’t be much different.

If you are scared to repaint the wall or renovate something that has been there for years, the advice is simple: take a dip and try it out.

As mentioned above, shades of blue are a great way to accentuate the room, but this does not mean that you have to paint every single wall navy blue. It would be a bit extreme and not to mention quite expensive.

If you want to test a shade or a color in your room, start small: buy a pillow or a throw in that color and see how it gels with the room. These decorative accents might be small but they can make a huge difference, and it might just be enough to give your home that boost it needs.

Updating your home is a sure way to get the most hits on your home and increase your chances of selling. Change is as good as a holiday!


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