Making Your Kitchen More Attractive to Buyers

Making Your Kitchen More Attractive to Buyers

What is one of the most important rooms in your home? When it comes to selling your property quickly, and for the best price, the answer is clearly the kitchen. In fact, one of the most common explanations a particular buyer gives for not making an offer is, "I liked the house, but I wasn't too keen on the kitchen."

That doesn't mean you must do a major renovation. However, you should do what you can to make the kitchen as attractive as possible to buyers.

Here are some ideas:

First, clear the counter tops. Put away the toaster and other items. You want to make the entire counter top area seem as spacious as possible.

A fast, inexpensive kitchen update includes painting and new cabinet hardware.

If the cabinetry is old, you can spruce it up by installing new knobs, handles and other hardware.

A fresh coat of paint on the walls and ceiling will give the kitchen a lift
and it will only cost you a few hundred dollars.

Replacing the counter tops is a more expensive renovation, but it may be
worth it if the current counters are old and worn.

Finally, when preparing your kitchen for a viewing, make sure it's clean and
tidy. The garbage and recycling bins should be empty. Buyers will open
cabinets so make sure items on shelves are neatly organized.

Call us today for more ideas on how to make your kitchen more attractive to buyers.

Richard Thyssen, Broker of Record
Colleen Thyssen, Sales Representative
direct 519-495-1541
email rthyssen@rogers.com
www.thyssengroup.com