What are home buyers looking for in 2018? In broad strokes, they are looking for space, storage, savings, technology, safety and aesthetic. However, these terms can seem daunting to someone trying to sell their home this season. Here is a list of concrete ideas that can help your home check off all these boxes should you wish to put it on the market this year.
Make Space In The Laundry Room
While most families have upgraded to larger barrel washers and dryers, many do not make the best use of their laundry room. Clear out the clutter that does not belong and make room for a wardrobe and some cabinets. The wardrobe can house a murphy ironing board as well as a small railing to hang clothes once they have been pressed.
Adding a floating shelf above the sink to store cleaning products, as well as detergent and fabric softener, frees up the counters and the tops of your washers and dryers, and will give the space a cleaner and roomier look. While it may not be feasible for everyone to get extra square footage by taking down a wall, it is very possible to make excellent use of your own current space to make it feel larger than it is.
Create Storage Space In The Garage
In addition to shielding your cars from the elements, garages are ubiquitously known for their storage capabilities. Unfortunately, when one or two cars are inside the garage, space diminishes quickly and people tend to just pile things wherever they can.
Make the most of the vertical spaces in your garage and create as many wall-mounted storage areas as possible. Think cabinets, drawers, shelves, and railings. The more cohesive your look the more elegant it will appear to homebuyers and the more likely they can envision themselves using this space to its highest potential.
Ensure Savings With Energy Efficient Products
Purchasing a home is a substantial transaction. It could be a home buyer’s biggest purchase of the year, and potentially their lives. The cost of a property does not start and end with its price tag, and costs such as utility fees can easily mount up.
Ensuring your appliances have the Energy Star symbol means that not only will home buyers be saving money on their bills, they will also be helping the environment.
Energy efficiency can be improved upon anywhere in the property: you can put solar panels on your roof, you can upgrade your windows, insulate your doors or even change all the lightbulbs in the house to energy efficient ones.
Technology, Safety And Aesthetic: Be A Triple Threat with Smart Home Technology
What are home buyers looking for in 2018? They are looking for a way to make their life easier. Most people these days live busy lives and are looking to spend their time wisely. By installing smart home technology you can have access to your homes’ systems by using an app on your phone to switch things on and off.
You can change the temperature in your home to save money or check on the kids and pets when they are home alone. Smart home technologies add a sleek and sophisticated look to your home, and they also ensure your safety inside the home extending all around your backyard and front yard.
What are home buyers looking for in 2018? They are looking for a home that is just as functional as it is beautiful. 2018 will likely show that home buyers are expecting more from their home, raising the bar on what sellers should provide. This need not be difficult to do though!
The above suggestions are tangible solutions that are budget-friendly. You do not need to completely renovate a kitchen or a washroom to make a home more attractive. Some small changes, such as creating better storage or utilizing newer technology to save money, can make all the difference.
If you are looking for some more ideas, my guide to Preparing Your Home For Sale has some more easy solutions!
