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Lexington Park Homes ValuesLexington Park Home ImprovementIn a recent study, a midrange bathroom renovation paid off with an average 102% return on investment and an upscale bathroom renovation recouped 93% of its cost. A midrange kitchen renovation recouped 91% of its cost on average, and an upscale kitchen recouped 85%. A minor kitchen-remodeling job returned 99% of its cost. There are numbers that apply to Lexington Park. Proper maintenance and annual upkeep of your Lexington Park home may be the most important improvements of all. Clean the gutters to protect the exterior from water damage. Trim shrubs. Check for termites. Keep track of annual checkups -- and use that as a selling point. Annual maintenance pays back handsomely when you sell. And before the house goes up for sale, experts recommend a fresh coat of paint. Lexington Park. How Much Should You Offer?Comparable sales figures is a good guide for homeowners who are pricing their Lexington Park and a good guide for prospective buyers. Make sure you compare homes that are similar to the one your are considering...the same neighborhood, the same size, the same condition. Also, make sure you compare sales within the past six months. Ask your REALTOR for a comparison of the list price and sales price of comparable Lexington Park sales. This information may give you a trend and a guideline for your offer. For example, maybe homes in the area have consistently listed for more than they actually sold for. If that is the case, find out what percentage of reduction occurred. Use this information as a basis for your offer. Buying a Lexington Park Fixer-UpperThis, of course, depends on the condition of the Lexington Park home and the estimated cost of the repairs you must make. Lexington Park real estate in a good neighborhood that is priced about 25% lower than others that are in good shape may be a good deal if it simply needs cosmetic or minor structural repairs. If the house is a gut job, that is the entire inside will be torn out and rebuilt the 25% rule may work and may not so estimate your costs as closely as possible. Shopping by neighborhood makes good sense when considering the purchase of a fixer upper. As a buyer, the more you know about the Lexington Park homes in a particular area the better able you are when it comes time to judge whether or not a home your are considering meets the financial parameters you are looking for. Green Remodeling Your Lexington ParkIf you are planning to remodel your Lexington Park, keep home resale in mind and consider going green. Green remodeling is becoming more popular as homeowners consider health issues, skyrocketing energy costs and Earth’s natural resources. And, when it comes time to sell your home, your energy efficient and Earth saving remodeling may help you sell your Lexington Park quickly and for top dollar. What Makes Lexington Park Sell?People often ask me when is the best time to sell my Lexington Park? I usually reply that if you want to get the best price for your home, it is wise to give yourself as much time as possible to sell it. However peak selling seasons vary in different areas of the country, and Lexington Park is no exception, and weather has a lot to do with an area’s peak season. For example, late spring and early fall are the prime listing seasons in many areas because houses tend to show better in those months than they do in the heat of summer. Having said that, houses sell in every season in areas where there is a demand. By demand, I mean a significant number of prospective buyers moving to the area for a variety of reasons. Lexington Park GUIDEOne of the major benefits that experienced Lexington Park agents and brokers provide for prospective buyers is a thorough knowledge of the area and the real estate market. Whether buying in a specific school district is important to you or making sure the home you buy is close to shopping and transportation, a knowledgeable agent is your bust Lexington Park Guide. |
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