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Prepare Your Home to Sell!


Blog by Greg Hamilton, REALTOR® | January 5th, 2010


Make sure that you get the best return for each dollar you spend. Contact Greg for a complementary ‘prepare your home’ consultation.  

If your planning to sell, make sure you get the most value from your renovations. Be aware that different renovations will give you a different return and the newer the improvements the more of the investment you will recover. Buyers often buy on emotion so the newer and cleaner appearance the home has the better chances buyers will want it. Remember that some renovations are actually maintenance items that should be done to maintain the home. One thing to watch out for is ‘over-improving’ your home. Does your neighborhood and location justify the value of the improvements you are planning? 

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According to the Appraisal Institute of Canada, the projects that have potential for the highest payback are noted below. Consumers need to acknowledge that other factors may impact home values such as local market conditions, location and quality of workmanship and materials.

Top Payback Projects 
Bathroom renovation
Kitchen renovations
Interior and Exterior Painting

Average Payback Projects
Roof shingle replacement
Furnace/heating system
Basement renovation
Recreation room addition
Installing a fireplace
Flooring
Construction a garage
Window/door replacement
Building a deck
Central air conditioning

Lowest Payback Projects
Landscaping
Interlocking paving
Building a fence
Asphalt paving
Adding a swimming pool
Installing a skylight