Are you thinking about selling your house this summer? If so, make sure you read this blog post all the way through to discover 4 home improvements to make before selling this summer so you can increase the likelihood of selling your home…
When is the best time to sell? Some would argue that the spring is the best time and that the summer is a bit more challenging, with families going away on vacation.
But just because the summer isn’t always the best time to sell doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Here are 4 home improvements to make before selling this summer to increase the likelihood that you’ll sell faster and closer to the price you want to sell for.
Home Improvement #1. Clean Your Exterior
When potential buyers are looking for a home, they want one that will be easy and carefree to look after, and also one that they feel they can move into with the confidence that the previous homeowner took good care of the home, too.
One way to indicate that is by giving plenty of extra attention to the exterior of your home by simply cleaning it up.
Power wash the walls, weed the path that leads to the home, wash the windows, replace that missing downspout. These might seem like small actions, but they can have a bit effect.
Home Improvement #2. Landscaping
Next, think about landscaping. You don’t have to be extravagant, but put in some time to make your home’s exterior look appealing. Try to pretend you’re seeing it from someone else’s perspective. If that’s difficult for you to do, then ask a friend or relative to give you an honest opinion, and then… be ready for that honesty!
Maybe you’ll need to turn the soil in the garden and plant flowers, put mulch around each tree, apply a weed killer and fertilizer to encourage grass growth.
Perhaps it might be aesthetically helpful to plant a bush or two. Again, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to make a big impact.
Home Improvement #3. Paint The Exterior
If you’ve owned your home for a while, the paint trim on the doors and windows can fade, chip, and scuff. A new paint job, which can be quickly applied over a weekend, will have a tremendous upgrading effect to encourage buyers to take a second look at your home.
Home Improvement #4. Add A Deck
This last home improvement might seem like a lot but you can add a smaller deck fairly affordably to your backyard, and it will just make your backyard seem so much more inviting and ready for family barbecues.
Some homeowners might balk at the expense but if it’s the difference between selling now versus selling later, it just might be worth it!
Summary
The summer is a pretty good time to sell a house, but you can still help to speed up the process a bit by making these 4 home improvements to make before selling this summer. You’ll be glad you did!