6 Cost-Effective Ways To Improve Your Home’s Value Before Selling

Your real estate agent will do their best to market the property, show it off, and get you great offers. Before they list the property, there are plenty of small, low-cost projects you can tackle to raise your home's value. Stand out in the Victoria, TX market by doing a deep cleaning, adding energy-efficient features, and improving curb appeal.

6 Cost-Effective Ways To Improve Your Victoria, TX Home's Value 

1. Deep Clean

Deep cleaning can cost a few hundred dollars from a housekeeper. Alternatively, you can tackle this project yourself. It should include steam cleaning the carpets and washing the inside and outside of the windows. You also want to replace any broken window screens, blinds, or window glass. Clean the vents, baseboards, and cabinet faces.

Remember that your property's value is determined by the perception of buyers. A sparkling clean home feels more valuable to most people.

2. Remove Clutter

Your realtor will thank you for this project. Make sure that there is a lot of easy walking space through every room. You may need to put some extra furniture in storage. Clean off the countertops, tables, bedstands, and desks.

3. Add Energy-Efficient Features

Buyers love hearing a home is energy-efficient. It sounds more cutting-edge and translates to lower utility bills. Look at adding a Smart Thermostat as a forward-thinking feature. Other options include replacing your windows, adding more insulation, and upgrading home appliances.

4. Kitchen Projects

A great kitchen can sell a home to the right buyer. If you're going to make your home more energy-efficient by upgrading appliances, the kitchen is where you'll earn value. Investing in a full kitchen remodel may be fairly expensive. Low-cost options that can go a long way include replacing cabinet hardware and painting or resurfacing the cabinets.

Do your best to look at your kitchen's lighting as well. If there are windows, clean them and make sure they're open. Add lighting under the cabinets and look at your main lights.

5. Remove Popcorn Ceilings

Before you get started on this, test the material for asbestos. You can send a sample off in the mail to have this done. Removing the popcorn from the ceilings is a fairly easy project even if it is very messy. It's worthwhile since it doesn't cost much time or money and buyers really dislike the feature.

6. Improve Curb Appeal

A study from the University of Texas and the University of Alabama found that curb appeal can make up 7% of your home's value. With that in mind, there are a lot of low-cost ways to effectively improve your curb appeal. For one, rent a power washer for the day and clean your sidewalk, driveway, front porch, and garage door.

Focus on your front door, which you might want to repaint or replace. Create a fresh walkway to the door using pavers, shrubs, planters, mulching, or lighting along the path. Add extra lighting and plants around the front door to make it even more inviting.

Ask Your Real Estate Agent for Honest Feedback

If you're really looking to get the most value from your home sale, ask your realtor what they would do. They look at properties every day and see local sales happen again and again. They'll know what small things you can do to effectively raise your selling price.

To sell your home fast and at the best price possible, you're going to need help from the best. Contact Greg Spears Realty now to start your free market analysis and discover your home's worth.