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Although your home may have housed a traditional family consisting of mom, dad and two kids, savvy real estate agents will tell you, that in order to attract more buyers, staging your house as one fit for multi-generations is the way to go.
A recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center states that a record 57 million Americans (18.1% of the U.S. population) were living in multi-generational households.
This trend is coming from all directions. Young adults are moving back home, the elderly are moving in with their middle-age children and middle-aged children are moving back with their elderly parents.
As a result, agents are highlighting features such as finished walkout basements and bonus bedrooms. When it’s being suggested to transform your office or basement into a bedroom, you should be listening. Any home that contains bonus space is a viable candidate for a buyer who might be planning to bring an ill or out-of-work family member back into the fold. A home’s accessibility is important for people who might be living with aging parents who use wheelchairs or walkers. Creating a complete, accessible living space on one level with safety features can make a home attractive to people of all ages.
HOMESELLING TIPS
Hardwood floors make an impression.
Hardwood flooring enhances the look of any room and creates a classic ambiance. Real estate agents agree that those homes hold their value better, sell faster and attract higher prices. Hardwood floors are always a draw. They impart warmth, depth and richness that can’t be matched by carpeting, tile or vinyl flooring.
The American Hardwood Information Center cites a national survey of real estate agents in which 99% of respondents agreed that restoring hardwood flooring in the home is one of the best long-term investments one can make. And 90% said these homes sell for more money.
An EPA study found that pesticides used in gardens and homes can gather on floors and other surfaces in the home. Wood floors greatly reduce the accumulation of such toxins by not trapping or harboring dust mites or molds like carpet.
Though wood floors will probably need to be refinished at some point, when properly taken care of they are much easier to maintain than other floor surfaces.
Hardwood floors could make the difference between a sale or watching a potential buyer walk out the door.
HOMEOWNERSHIP TIPS
Protect your home against natural disasters.
Natural disasters serve as a reminder how water, wind, fire and earth movement can impact your most cherished investment.
Here in Colorado we experience all sorts of weather extremes. While high winds, hail and sky-to-ground lightening along the Front Range are common, floods, wildfires and tornadoes have been showing up in our weather news more and more in recent years. It's good to be prepared for such events.
There are things you can do to help prevent major damage in the event of a major disaster.
Sellers are advised to create the illusion that everything is new and fresh in their homes. But with pets, it’s not always easy to keep things that way.
Pets could scare away a potential buyer from stepping foot in the house. Owners may think of their pets as the gentlest creatures, but many people are cautious around dogs they don't know and one that jumps or barks a lot will not make buyers comfortable.
Some people are averse to birds or rodents and don't want to go near them, keeping them from properly viewing your home.
Allergies can also be a factor. Your home may be the perfect candidate, but pet dander will make an allergy sufferer miserable during their visit and they'll be concerned about the cost and hassle of "removing the odor/fur/dander" if they do buy the home.
So what is a pet-loving seller to do? Keeping a pet in the backyard, the garage or locked in a room is insufficient—and certainly not fair to the pet.
