Which Home Improvements Make Your House Easier to Sell?

As a licensed Realtor® in Houston, Texas, I work with homeowners every day to sell their houses at the best price possible. I recommend a lot of home-sale preparations to each of my clients. Cleaning, decluttering, depersonalizing, and staging the home for prospective buyers are essential to any sale. But there are some specific improvements that can make your house sell faster and easier!

4 Home Improvements That Make Your House Easier to Sell

1. Roofing

If a home inspector finds that your roof needs to be replaced, you will struggle to find a buyer willing to pay a good price for your home. Roofing is one of the costliest expenses associated with home ownership, and few home buyers want to take on the responsibility of fixing or replacing the roof of a house they just bought. On the other hand, many buyers see a house with a brand-new roof as a good investment! Some may even be willing to pay above list price for a home in Houston with a new roof. If you can only afford one home improvement before selling, make it this one. 

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2. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP)

After the roof, these systems are the best home-improvement investments you can make to sell your home quickly and easily. Given Houston’s infamous summer heat and periodic cold snaps, buyers will expect the mechanical (or HVAC) systems in the house to cool and heat perfectly as soon as they move in. Plumbing and electrical systems that are outdated or do not conform to current building codes can also scare away potential buyers. Improving all these systems with new components will make your house a much more attractive asset. 

3. Paint 

One of the simple pleasures of owning a home is painting or papering the walls in any color you like. Unfortunately, everyone has different tastes! While you might love your lavender bathroom, it’s sadly going to turn off a lot of buyers. Before you put your house on the market, make sure that every room receives a fresh coat of paint in a neutral color, like white. This makes your house feel new and helps prospective buyers see a blank canvas that can be painted to suit their own tastes!  

4. Curb Appeal

Yes, curb appeal is a real thing! The exterior of your home is often the first impression of the house that potential buyers see. Make it a good impression! Mow the grass, weed the flower beds, tear out any dead or ugly plants, and put in some flowers. This makes your home look well cared for. If your house is painted an unusual color, painting it a neutral color goes a long way in boosting curb appeal, too. 

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Not all of the choices you make to sell your home more quickly or easily need to be investments, of course. The best decision you can make to sell your home in Houston for the best price possible is to work with a licensed Realtor® who specializes in helping sellers like you! 

If you’re ready to sell your home, Angel Fultz Realty can help you find the right buyer quickly and easily. We specialize in selling real estate in Houston, Texas! If you have questions about selling your home in Houston, contact us today for a free consultation on your options.