Three Ways to Boost Your Selling Price With Flooring
Of all the improvements you can make to your home one of the most under-appreciated enhancements that yields high ROI is…flooring.
Selecting and maintaining high quality flooring materials throughout your home can greatly enhance the perception of quality amongst home buyers and literally increase your home’s sale price when it comes time to listing your home.
If you’re looking for simple ways to boost your home sale price by impressing your future high-paying buyers, here are my top three flooring tips to do so!
1. Invest in Hardwood
Hardwood looks and feels rich and expensive—and buyers know it. That’s why many buyers look for homes with hardwood floors and are willing to pay top dollar when they find it. That’s because hardwood ages well, requires less maintenance than carpet, and is just plain pretty. If you’re looking to get the most ROI from your floors, consider installing hardwood. Do you want the look of hardwood without the hefty price tag and design costs? Look into engineered wood flooring for a lower-cost option that looks authentic and costs a bit less than raw wood planks.
2. Replace your carpeting
Most buyers don’t love carpet. On top of going out of style, many people find buying a home with old carpet unhygienic and unattractive. Consider replacing your carpeted areas with a hard surface like hardwood, tile, or high-quality vinyl, especially in high-traffic areas like hallways, living rooms, family rooms, and kitchens. That being said, carpet is generally accepted in bedrooms and low-use rooms, so if you want plush carpeting in your bedroom I recommend that you install a high-quality carpet and have your carpeting professionally steam cleaned every six to twelve months.
3. Keep it maintained
Worn-down floors are a turn off for buyers and draw immediate attention to other areas of the home that have been neglected. And when a buyer sees something that needs work like 2,000 sq feet of old flooring, they definitely won’t be placing a sky-high offer on your home.
Make sure buyers see the best in your floors by preparing your flooring before putting your home on the market. Get your carpets professionally cleaned, polish, and consider refinishing, your hardwood flooring to bring out its true luster.
Do you have laminate, vinyl, or tile flooring? Those can also be professional cleaned to remove dirt and grime from the material, including grout and baseboards.
Floors can definitely impact the final sale price of your home, so make sure that your flooring makes a positive impact on your potential buyers. Want to know what you should do with your home’s floors? Give me a call, and I’ll help you get the most ROI out of your home!