If you're thinking about listing your home for sale, it may be worth your time to perform a few simple upgrades. These five updates will not only make your home look nicer, but they could also help you sell faster (and for more money). 5 Simple Upgrades You May Want to Make Before You List Your Home for Sale Check out the easy upgrades (most are DIY) you can make before you list your home: New light fixtures A new mailbox Updated faucets Modern cabinet hardware Built-in … Continue reading...
You want to add some pizzazz to your house, but cash flow is a problem, or you're trying to make eye-catching but inexpensive improvements while your home is on the market for a better chance of it selling. While most home projects costs thousands of dollars (such as new cabinets, new floors) - there are some very snazzy things you can do with your house to give it a fresh, updated look for under one hundred dollars! If you took on a couple projects a month, it still wouldn't break the bank but … Continue reading...
When you're selling your home, it's a process - and eventually, you'll get to the part of the process where the buyer asks you to make some improvements or upgrades. So should you agree? Here's what you need to know. Sellers: Should You Agree to Repairs a Buyer Wants? Once you've accepted a buyer's offer on your home, he or she will hire a home inspector. The inspector will go through the whole house and the grounds, looking for things that could eventually cost the homeowner money to … Continue reading...
When you've made the decision to sell your home, your first call will most likely be to a REALTOR(R) - and that's great. But here's what you need to know before you pick up the phone. What You Need to Know Before You Call a REALTOR to Sell Your Home Check out these three things you need to know before you list your home for sale in Tampa Bay: Your agent will find areas for improvement (and it's not personal) You might get lowball offers You'll need to leave the house for … Continue reading...
Our recent post about how to live green in Tampa Bay was incredibly popular, so we came up with three more great tactics you can employ to make your whole life more ecologically friendly. 3 More Expert Green Living Tips Create a Compost Station Composting isn’t for the weak-of-stomach, so what can you do? Invest in an outdoor composter. Half the trash generated in your home is made up of food scraps, and you’ll help the environment if you turn those scraps into lawn fertilizer (plus, you’ll … Continue reading...
Our last post on DIY bathroom upgrades that can pay off at the closing table was so popular that we decided to add a few more—and you’ll love these just as much. 3 MORE Amazing DIY Bathroom Upgrades That Can Pay Off When You Sell Whether your bathroom is large or small, it’s important that you know bathrooms (and kitchens) are really the two rooms that make or break deals for many people. That said, improving your bathroom (or your kitchen) is one of the best ways to attract buyers, to sell … Continue reading...
Thinking about redoing your bathroom before you sell your home and getting caught up on the hefty price tag of a full remodel? You should. In many cases, major renovations don’t pay off at the closing table. However, there are four great DIY improvements you can make without breaking the bank—and each of them are designed to help you sell your home faster (and for more money). 3 DIY Bathroom Upgrades You’ll Love DIY Bathroom Upgrade #1: Lighting Yes, you need good lighting when you … Continue reading...
Whether you’re selling your home in the Tampa Bay area or you’re just ready to make a few little improvements here and there, these 5 DIY updates are definitely worth considering. The best part? You can get each of them done in a weekend. 5 Easy DIY Updates for Your Tampa Bay Area Home Little improvements can increase your home’s value by a wide margin—and when they’re cost-effective and simple to do, they’re almost always worth the effort. DIY Update #1: Put a No-Touch Faucet in the … Continue reading...
If you’re looking for ways to add some additional space and value to your home, you have a lot of options. Depending on your budget, the amount of existing square footage and the size of your property—there is a lot to think about. You don’t always have to build up or build out to expand your nest, and you can literally think outside of the box. Considering the cost of adding on a bathroom and bedroom, it may be worth it to build a guest house. No matter how you look at it, additions can … Continue reading...