Real Estate Agent

Barrington IL

11 March, 2021

1:30 PM

Description

My name is Michal Przybylski and I am a real estate agent in Chicago and suburbs.If you consider selling or buying a house, please contact me at 773 835 6949 and I will be happy to assist you.What do buyers really want in a home, and which projects are worth taking on?1. Neutral paint throughoutMost buyers want to see uniform, freshly-painted white or gray walls.“I had clients who had their houses on the market for a very long time with no offers. But when I took over the listing I saw the rooms were all painted different colors — we repainted everything white and ended up with seven offers over their list price in the first week of getting their house back on the market.”And this matches what we found in our Top Agent Insights Survey for Q1 2020: 98% of agents said neutral color schemes were preferable to bold ones.2. Shiny hardwood floorsFlooring matters. After paint, it’s Wirtz’s second most-recommended upgrade; she notes that she recommends many of her clients tear out their carpet and go for hard surface flooring, ideally hardwood.Hardwood flooring has long been the top choice for homebuyers, and 99% of real estate agents say it’s easier to sell homes with Like our advice about painting, the main thing is to keep it consistent; buyers don’t want to see different types of flooring in every room.3. Updated kitchen featuring stainless steelIf you only have the time or budget to upgrade one room, make it the kitchen. And if your cabinetry and countertops are fairly modern, you might be able to get away with just updating the appliances.One analysis we ran showed that the average cost of replacing your old appliances (including the refrigerator, dishwasher, stove and range, range hood, and microwave) with sleek stainless steel runs $4,229, but you’re likely to see an average of $5,982 back.Shop for what looks great first and foremost for this room. Second to style is quality, so once you’ve selected some great-looking pieces, make sure they rank highly in terms of wear and tear: check on warranty and next to the style, look for appliances that are energy efficient.According to the most recent Houzz kitchen trends study, there are a few other remodeling trends to note:Almost two-thirds of renovated kitchens include an island: a relatively easy upgrade that makes a kitchen seem more cook-friendly. 4. Like the kitchen upgrade, a bathroom remodel perennially finds itself on lists of must-do home improvement projects. While you might only see 57% of your bathroom remodel spend returned, it’s an essential space for buyers: over one-third of Realtors suggest that sellers update their bathrooms.Also, the bathroom and kitchen are more frequently used by more family members than other spaces and tend to wear out more quickly. They are also hotbeds for moisture, which means issues like mold can be creeping underneath that caulking.Wirtz notes that she sees a lot of remodeled homes ditching the old shower/tub combo in favor of a larger, walk-in style shower. That said, she cautions that some buyers may require a tub so it’s wise to make sure that at least one bathroom has one. If you have older wood cabinets, a simple paint job — keep it neutral! — can also brighten up a bathroom.Buyers are also after a design that suggests a spa-like environment, with floating vanities and larger tiles to open up the room and create clean, minimalist lines. Finally, some younger buyers are looking for smart bathrooms, with tech-forward designs like medicine cabinets that come with built-in defoggers.