Listing: Some Upgrades Boost a Listing in Springfield, TN (Others, Not So Much!)

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Andy Knifley, REALTOR®Google

The AndySoldIt™ Team at Keller Williams® Realty

In Springfield, Tennessee's competitive housing market, shrewdly targeting which (if any) renovations to make prior to listing your home can sharply affect not only its DOM (days on market), but the price it ultimately brings. After making any obviously needed repairs  any that would be standout deficiencies left untended  you must still decide, what else?

Of the welter of possibilities you could choose before your property appears in the Springfield listings, recent studies show some renovations have the greatest impact on selling prices. 

An inviting outside entertainment area for your listing is a significant plus for many prospects, so the addition of a deck heads the list. 

A deck is relatively quick and easy to install, so to add and “entertainment deck” seems an economical way to add appeal to any Springfield, Tennessee listing. If you already have a deck, you might consider expanding or improving it.

Since the kitchen is the heart of a home, even a modest improvement like freshening up cabinets or upgrading an appliance or two can make a dramatic impact on salability of a listing. 

If your home is already priced at the high end of the market, simply adding granite countertops is an investment that's not likely to add significantly to the bottom line...whereas the return on minor kitchen improvements is a measureable percentage.

For an older home, changing out questionable windows with new, environmentally advanced ones can create a listing feature that's adds appeal to utility cost-conscious home buyers. Window replacement is a quick fix; and if you already have newer windows, an upgrade to siding can add one fewer thing potential buyers find to worry about...and one more reason to choose your offering. 

Such easy fixes are ways to increase the instant appeal of your Springfield, Tennessee listing without severely denting your pocketbook. Being conscious of the way your listing compares with others in town will put you ahead of the pack. 

Another way: contact me for more ideas to make your 

Springfield, Tennessee home an irresistible buy! 

Andy Knifley, REALTOR®

The AndySoldIt™ Team at Keller Williams® Realty

615.308.4022    888.928.8500

Listing with Personality: Good - Listing with YOUR Personality: Bad!

Top Listing Priority: Eliminate Personal Features

So — you’ve decided now is the time to list your house in Robertson County. Put it up for sale, see what happens… 

Maybe they never really were here, but one thing’s for sure: the days of simply planting a sign in the front yard and snapping a nice shot for a Robertson County real estate listing…those days are gone!

So what comes next? 

Depersonalize! 

First step: pack away those omnipresent family photos. Potential buyers would probably actually be interested in seeing your family snapshots, but they are distractions: you need them to be able to see themselves living in this lovely home, something they’d have a hard time doing if the walls are spoken for by such a delightful bunch of kids and parents and pets. It may be a little bit emotional when you’re taking them down, but keep in mind that listing your home to sell for top dollar will mean that it’s only temporary: soon they’ll go right back up in your new digs. 

Next step is to clear out anything that bears a resemblance to clutter. Figurines, refrigerator magnets — any items, no matter how small, that accentuate informal personality or personal décor preferences should be packed off to storage. Your listing goal is to let the buyer see the house and its features stripped of the personal paraphernalia.  

Overall, if either larger maintenance or decorating projects will be advisable, make balanced choices that will keep the house as neutral as you can without interfering with its basic design appeal. That kind of depersonalizing is done by selecting paints, draperies, and bedding that are neutral in shade and tone. Less color may seem boring to you, but potential buyers will just see a clean slate – which is exactly how your property is most likely to attract a ready buyer.

The result: the interior shots in your Robertson County real estate listing will show a home that is primed and ready for its new occupants. And that is only part of the marketing plan I will put together for you to get your home S-O-L-D this fall! 

Call me today to schedule a no-obligation in-home consultation. 

Andy Knifley, REALTOR®

The AndySoldIt™ Team at Keller Williams® Realty

615.308.4022    888.928.8500

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