Why Buyers Prefer Move-In Ready Homes?

Home buyers today are educated and press for time. Buyers prefer homes where they can just move-in and start enjoying life in their new homes. They will pay a premium for this.

Houses with outdated decor will take longer to sell and sell at a deep discounted price depending how much modernization the house need. Only 5% of buyers can truly visualize how beautiful a home is past the outdated decor.

For those 5% who can see the value past the so-so appearance, they will factor the cost of remodeling into the offering price. Most of the time, the cost of remodeling is exaggerated for conservative estimation. That is why houses with outdated decor are always sold at a deep discounted price.

In order to fetch to top price, seller need to modernized their homes and keep up with the necessary repairs. Houses that have been modernized (granite countertop, wood floor, recess lighting, paint...) and is well cared for will sell faster even at a price that is 10% to 20% over market value.

For sellers who try to sell their homes with the original 50s to 80s decor, it is important to modernize the houses before putting it on the market. A good real estate agent shall be able to advise you on how to get the house into a sale ready condition at a minimal cost and recommend good contractors to assist you.

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