Spring’s fair weather makes it easier for us to do outside chores around the house. Spring is also the time when some homeowners consider selling their homes and want to make the exterior upgrades that will help to increase the market value of the property. In fact, real estate experts in Connecticut suggest that having a good-looking house will make it easier for homeowners to attract buyers, significantly increasing the home’s worth.
However, homeowners need to learn the tricks of the trade. When selling a house, it pays to consider:
Timing
It is ideal to sell your unit when the market conditions are favorable, giving you high chances of profitable returns. For instance, the real estate market in Connecticut is reported to be doing well:
Sales of single-family homes in Connecticut increased in March from a year earlier for the 11th consecutive month, but a modest decline in the statewide median price is not seen as a sign of things to come, according to a new report.
The report was released Thursday by The Warren Group, the Boston-based publisher of the The Commercial Record, and shows that 1,583 single-family homes sold in Connecticut in March, 3.2 percent more than the 1,534 sold in the same month a year earlier.
Season
Upgrading your home during drier months is more convenient than say, fixing leaks, on your roof when the snow is falling. Same goes for selling your house in these months of the year as homebuyers are actively viewing during the spring and summer seasons.
House’s Overall Curb Appeal
Upgrade your door and exterior siding and consider getting replacement windows in Connecticut to make your home appear more attractive from the inside out. Look for styles and options that can accentuate certain parts of your house. Also remember that home buyers are usually looking for open, airy floor plans, so include that on your list too.
Energy and Cost Efficiency
Did you know that windows can lessen utility costs and can give you a positive ROI (Return of Investment)? As a matter of fact, most windows today are designed with low-E features to minimize thermal energy from coming through your windows. To have them checked and replaced, you may contact Renewal by Andersen® of Westchester, a trusted company for replacement windows in CT.
Indeed, spring brings more real estate opportunities and it is advised that you take advantage of the positive direction the market has taken.
(Article Excerpt From Connecticut home sales increased in March, rep-am.com, May 09, 2014)
