I very rarely agree with real estate segments I see on TV, especially ones where "experts" give tips on increasing a home's value -- those experts are usually from either an extremely distressed market or one that is experiencing a wonderful bubble, so the tips ALWAYS need to be taken with a grain of salt. Unfortunately, many people see them as gospel!
Anyway, the Today Show had an excellent segment this morning. I made a point to watch it after the teaser basically so I could disagree with it, but this one was right on. It dealt with inexpensive and simple things you can do to enhance your home's value, and most of them were do-it-yourselfers. I really loved the analogy the guest expert gave when talking about shutters... she said that just as eyeliner enhances a beautiful set of eyes, shutters enhance the "eyes" of the home (the windows). So true! Some of the others were even simpler:
Fresh mulch
Paint the front door
Replace your mailbox
Power wash the driveway
Replace cabinet hardware in the kitchen
Clean off and polish the fridge
Replace light fixtures in high traffic areas
Replace toilet seats and bathroom mirrors
Bleach tile grout
Simple, right? SO many of these are easy, inexpensive, quick fixes that really polish your home. The guest expert made another great analogy. She pointed out that in an overly saturated market (like ours), these little touches make a big difference. Buyers see every dollar they will have to put into a house, and they offer $2 less for every $1. Sooooooo true...
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