People looking to buy in spring are usually looking forward to settling into their new home and enjoying summer activities with friends. Forward thinking realtors know that one way to answer the question, “How will you sell my Katy home quickly?” in the spring is to market the house’s entertainment potential for the upcoming season and create a family friendly environment as the area is a great place to raise kids.
Katy actually starts summer a bit sooner, in April. Summerfest is an annual festival held in conjunction with the Literary and Fine Arts Festival and Parade. The event has a character parade, petting zoo, and fun family oriented features such as a video game truck and free activities. It also hosts an essay and art contest that offers scholarships to talented students from Katy ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Lamar CISD campuses within local Precinct 3. This means local residents who may be looking to relocate closer to the Katy area will be in town to have fun, and perhaps take in an open house after the event.
A few low cost improvements to your landscape can make your property stand out above others on the market. In 2015, The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) performed a survey about the popularity of landscape design elements. People looking to enhance their lives with projects picked eco-friendly and easy to care for projects. Top ranking features that added value included outdoor design elements such as lighting, grills and fire pits or fireplaces. Decks, fencing and pergolas were also hot demand items.
If your home has any of these features, making sure it is clean and in top shape can help add value to your home and provide a entertainment hotspot for potential buyers. A clean fire pit, grill or outdoor pizza oven will take their minds to backyard barbeques and the fun of enjoying family and friends in their new home. If you have an expensive grill and don’t want it to sell along with your home, that’s fine. However, the fact that the grill is there puts the idea of slow grilled vegetables and burgers into the mind of your prospective buyer. There are a lot of foodies in the surrounding area and having a place to explore that passion is appealing to many.
Appropriate lighting, fenced in yard spaces and outdoor elements like pergolas create outdoor rooms where children and pets can play while being restrained to safe areas that make life easier for parents. Be sure to check local regulations for permits before adding any structure, even if it’s fencing, so you can weigh the potential added value against costs when upgrading your outdoor space. Your realtor will be able to advise whether putting in fencing actually increases the listing price of your home or if cleaning and refreshing your existing deck with a fresh coat of stain is a better low cost improvement to ramp up property value.
If you have a pool on the property make sure it is sparkling and inviting. Of course, interior temperature matters when you want to sell your Katy home too. Keeping your thermostat around 69 degrees will offer a refreshing burst of crisp and cool air without making potential buyers shiver as they come in from the spring weather. Using overhead fans to keep air circulating also make the home inviting. Remember that you want your potential buyer to feel like they have just walked into the family home of their dreams.
Many times, people who want to sell their home find that the process does not always go quite as smoothly as they would have hoped. There could be many reasons that you are having issues selling the home. Perhaps you have a home that has been damaged and is in need of repair, or perhaps
If you are trying to sell your home, or you merely want to improve the look of your property, then you need to improve your curb appeal. Many people worry about spending too much money, particularly if they are selling their property. However, a great looking home can help you to increase interest in the