Justine Limpic

35 Tips for a quick sale #6

In todays housing market the new trend seems to be that of Open Floor Plans. Long gone are the days of family rooms and living rooms. Now, buyers are looking for homes featuring a “great room” which opens up to the kitchen and dining areas. If your home is a bit out of date, try investing a little money into opening up the floor plan. I would definitely recommend bringing in a professional, as this project might involve demolishing some of your existing walls. Before you start to tear down a wall always make sure it is not load-bearing. A construction professional will be able to help you distinguish load-bearing from non-load-bearing walls. This will definitely bring you more money at the time of your sale!

According to REAL Trends the Raleigh and Charlotte real estate markets are among the best in the country. Both have seen median home sale prices increase by 8.3% and 8.4% respectively! This is great news for our market, especially when the national housing market has seen an average decrease in median home prices by 1.5%.

35 Tips for a quick sale #7

Finishing up with our virtual kitchen remodel, the only thing left to update is the appliances. New appliances are sure to give you 100%+ in return. Don’t be hesitant to put in upper end appliances either. I always suggest you choose a stainless steel finish as well. While they may be pricier, it will deter buyers from offering too little, and you will definitely get all of the money you put into it back at the closing table. Should you not have the money for new appliances, try recovering the appliance surfaces with laminate sheeting which gives a look of stainless steel. This will achieve the look at a fraction of the cost. In today’s market I would always recommend, when possible, to purchase new appliances over other alternatives, however!