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Selling a Home - Page 2 . Recovery Costs What percentage you get back for every dollar you spend on renovations Planning to renovate? Be wise ! Before you invest... Investigate Before spending hard-earned dollars on renovations, it might be very wise to consider how much these renovations will actually increase the value of your home. Unfortunately what has sentimental value to you, or what was constructed in order to increase your enjoyment of the home, does not necessarily increase the value of the home. Following is a guide for potential payback of common renovations Kitchen 73% Bathroom 71% Painting (by painter) 62% Family room 56% Finished basement 52% Landscaping 49% New furnace 48% energy efficient conversion 33% Swimming pool 16% . . So don't build a swimming pool unless you love swimming yourself. You'll get back one-sixth of what you paid for it on the average. Actually swimming pools built on small backyards taking up most of the space, could have a negative impact on the value of the property. On the other hand, if you can paint by yourself, you'll get back many times your investment. Buyer Turn-Offs Keep them in mind when showing your home Pets... Ah those loveable pets They may be loveable, but they do create a distraction. Besides some people are allergic to cats and dogs. Pets should be out of the house during a showing. If that’s not possible, they should definitely be out of the way      Loud Music Loud music creates an unwelcome feeling to potential buyers. While some people like loud music, most people don’t. The same thing applies for the TV. Turn the volume down and play soft music to put buyers into and create a buying mood. Uncomfortably Hot Room Temperature It could be a real turn-off. On a hot summer day make sure the home is as cool as possible. Open the windows ahead of time, turn a fan on and in general make the home as comfortable as possible. The hotter the weather outside, the cooler the temperature inside the house should be. Uncomfortably Cold Room Temperature Now, that is a real turn-off. Actually, few things turn buyers off more than a "freezing" house in the winter. The colder the weather outside, the warmer the temperature inside the house should be. On a cold winter day light up the wood stove or the gas fireplace, whatever you have. You'll enjoy its warmth and at the same time you'll create that "homey" feeling that buyers are craving for. Never forget that the vast majority of buyers buy on emotion, not intellect.

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