{"id":667,"date":"2025-04-10T13:27:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T13:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youradvantagerealty.net\/2025\/?page_id=667"},"modified":"2025-04-10T13:31:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T13:31:51","slug":"adding-value","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/youradvantagerealty.net\/2025\/sellers\/adding-value\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding Value"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"667\" class=\"elementor elementor-667\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e20e300 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e20e300\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76f6d7d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76f6d7d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-313f0acd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"313f0acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youradvantagerealty.net\/\">Home<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/youradvantagerealty.net\/2025\/sellers\">Sellers<\/a> &gt; Adding Value<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7efd4961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7efd4961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adding Value<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-253cac1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"253cac1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Which items will add value to your home and help with resale when the time comes to sell?<\/strong><\/p><p>The answer is: \u201cOnly the ones that future buyers will also want and be willing to pay for.\u201d<\/p><p>As a general rule, choosing the functional over the merely cosmetic and choosing neutral over unusual or exotic will pay at resale. Taste and current trends can also affect the value of an update. Unusual colors have a limited appeal.<\/p><p>Which updates will add the most value to your home?<\/p><ul><li><strong>Update your kitchen and\/or bathrooms.\u00a0<\/strong>Whether you need a minor or major remodel, updating the kitchen or bathrooms in your home will yield a high return on investment. Stay timeless with your updates, but also pay attention to trends.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Increase usable space.<\/strong>\u00a0Add an extra bathroom, upgrade or expand your kitchen and\/or master bedroom suite, add more closet space, or convert an unused space to a more functional space, like a spare bedroom to a home office or basement into the ultimate hangout space.<\/li><li><strong>Lighten and brighten your rooms.<\/strong>\u00a0Paint rooms white or with a light color paint to neutralize\u00a0your space. Add skylights, windows, or French doors.<\/li><li><strong>Revamp the exterior.<\/strong>\u00a0Updated landscaping will draw in buyers before they even walk through the door. Keep your shrubs, trees, and grass trimmed and tidy. Add a splash of color with vibrant plants or by painting the front door an eye-catching color. 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