Potential Home Updates Buyers Will Love

Thinking about selling your home? With lots of different properties always coming onto the market, you’ll want to make sure that your home has the features needed to attract buyers and secure high offers. Fortunately, there are some home features that are particularly popular and which, if implemented, could boost your property’s appeal.

Here are some of the home updates that you can make that will leave buyers scrambling to make an offer on your property. 

A Laundry Room

Research shows that a laundry room is high on many buyers’ property wishlist. This space is somewhere where you can hide all of your dirty laundry and prepare clean linen without encroaching on your living space. Basements and small kitchen extensions are great places to put a laundry room. Keep them light and airy to ensure they remain odor-free. 

Ceiling Fans

Homebuyers are more energy conscious than ever before. Ceiling fans are a great way to lower home cooling costs, reducing your reliance on air conditioners during the warmest months of the year. Modern ceiling fans are much more energy-efficient, meaning homeowners could benefit from lower bills as well as reducing their carbon footprint. 

Double Sink

It may not be the most obvious investment to make, but a survey has found that more than 80% of homebuyers would prefer to purchase a property with a double sink. A fairly inexpensive update, a twin sink gives homeowners much more versatility when it comes to rinsing plates, preparing food, and even just washing your hands. 

Hardwood Flooring

Hardwood flooring is making a comeback in the main areas of the house. Not only does it look natural, clean and can even make rooms appear bigger, but it’s also hypoallergenic, easier to maintain and keep clean, and much more durable than carpet. 

Energy-efficient Lighting

Energy efficiency doesn’t stop with maintaining the temperature of your home. Lighting uses a great deal of energy, but fortunately, there are now more energy-efficient lighting options available than ever before. LED bulbs that are EnergyStar-certified use approximately 75% less energy and last 25 times longer than traditional bulbs. 

Walk-in Closet

If you have space in your bedroom, consider swapping standalone storage for a walk-in wardrobe. Again, this comes down to the desire for tidier, more minimalist living where rooms remain clutter-free. A walk-in space with a door enables all shoes, clothes, and accessories to be kept out of the main bedroom space, ensuring that it remains an area where it is easy to relax and enjoy quality sleep. 

Convenient Home Technologies

Time is a precious commodity for many homebuyers, and anything that can provide convenience, along with cost savings, is guaranteed to bring a smile to their face. Smart technologies are now becoming standard in many homes. This is where appliances and devices can be automatically controlled remotely from anywhere with an internet connection using a smartphone or other digital device. Some of the smart features being incorporated into modern homes include lighting, video doorbells, heating/thermostats/air conditioning, alarm systems, and even door locks and refrigerators.    

If you‘d like to know how to maximize the appeal of your home, visit Team Prehoden in Encinitas, CA. Call (858) 217-5400 today.