The real estate market is beginning to cool and if you’re hoping to sell your San Francisco home and cash in, time is of the essence. You can appeal to a larger pool of buyers when you take the time to make some home improvements before signing that real estate contract.
But, where do you even start? There’s so many things you can do to improve your property as the market shifts this year! Here are our favorite home improvement projects that will always give you the most bang for your buck.
1. Remodeling the bathroom
Although renovating the bathroom is one of the more expensive projects to take on (especially if you’re starting from scratch or the bathroom needs a lot of work), it’s well worth the expense at the end of the day. Whatever you spend on your bathroom remodel, you can expect to get 100% of the investment back plus 82%!
2. Sprucing up your curb appeal
We all know that first impressions mean everything and that certainly is the case when it comes to curb appeal. People aren’t too eager to see the interior of a house if the grass is overgrown, the siding is dirty, and the gardens are filled with dead plants and weeds.
Even if you don’t do anything elaborate to change the way your yard looks other than regular maintenance, it’ll still make a positive impact. Whatever you spend on boosting your curb appeal, you’ll get 100% of that back when you sell.
3. Kitchen renovations
Along with renovating your bathroom, a renovated kitchen is always a big selling point for buyers. They love walking into a kitchen that looks like it could be from the magazines, but they also want a kitchen that functions well! If you do want to go for a complete kitchen overhaul, you can’t go wrong with stainless steel appliances, quartz or granite countertops, and a spacious kitchen island.
4. Refreshing the paint on the front door
Wow buyers as they walk up to your front door by giving it a fresh coat of paint. Ideally, the color you choose should compliment the rest of your home, but the most popular colors are red, black, navy, yellow, and gray.
5. Creating an outdoor living space
Although people spend much of their time inside, that doesn’t mean you should neglect the backyard. If you have the space, consider creating an outdoor living space that will make people want to spend as much time outdoors as possible. A patio or deck can give buyers an additional living space that’s perfect for entertaining, stargazing, or even working remotely.
Preparing to put your home on the market can be a little unnerving because you don’t know what buyers truly want. Naturally you don’t want to make any big changes that could cost you thousands of dollars, let alone a deal. However, when you ask your real estate agent for advice, you can trust their recommendations because they know the market and they don’t want to give you bad advice. After all, if your house doesn’t sell, you’re not the only one not making money!
