Top Backyard Trends That Can Enhance Your House Sale by Up to 3%
Enhance Your House Sale with Backyard Trends
Buyers love a good backyard. Spring usually ushers in the home-selling season, but this year's kick-off may have less fanfare than in the past. High mortgage interest rates and soaring house prices over the past few years have dampened mortgage demand. Zillow's data reveals that certain backyard trends can make your house sell faster and for up to 3% more. Spoiler alert: Buyers want to watch TV and take showers outside.
Boost Your Sales Price
- Outdoor TV: Homes with an outdoor TV sold for about 3.1% more, equal to an average of $10,749.
- Outdoor shower: Homes with an outdoor shower command a 2.6% premium.
- Outdoor kitchen: Houses with an outdoor cooking space sell for up to 1.7% more.
In addition to the backyard trends, Zillow states that indoor countertops made of soapstone are now the most popular and help homes sell for 3% more than expected, and matte black appliances help homes command a 2.9% premium.
Effective Ways to Sell Your Home Faster
- Declutter: Rent a storage unit if needed, but don't cram things in closets. 64% of buyers said storage space is essential.
- Price it right: Experts recommend having a strategy in place for when you'll do a price cut, even in a seller's market.
- Use an agent: Homes sell for 30% less when listed as for-sale-by-owner (FSBO).
- Stage your home: Staged homes sell up to 10% faster.
- Improve curb appeal: Homes with desirable curb appeal had a sales price up to 12.7% higher.
Explore ways to maximize your house's selling potential and attract buyers in a competitive housing market.
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