SMART UPDATING YOUR HOUSE, AN ERA JUSTIN REALTY REPORT

Keeping your home updated is sound advice. By making improvements along the way you get the benefit and when it’s time to sell, there’s less to do. But how do you go about making decisions on what to purchase?

According to Julia Dagistanli, ERA Justin Realtor salesperson, “If you don’t want to end up with the current equivalent of avocado appliances and brown shag carpet, colors of  past years, you’ll need to choose wisely. What may seem up-to-the-minute style-wise could end up costing you in the long run. Kitchen and bath improvements can be expensive, so home buyers would want to deduct that cost if your home seems outdated.

The endless variety of products available to homeowners can leave you with much to consider. And it’s easy to quickly choose an item that looks smashing, only to find it doesn’t look so stylish a few years later. So, think in practical terms when investing your improvement dollars.

If you’ve fallen in love with that glass bowl and think it’s the perfect way to make a statement in the bath, consider placing it on top of a cabinet that gives you space for your personal items. Your kitchen may look crisp and clean without any overhead cabinetry, but you will need storage space for your dishes. So, take that need into consideration during the planning stage.Go for a timeless, classic design when choosing major items and, if in doubt, think simplicity. Quality granite, ceramic tile and white fixtures will never go out of style.  You can then add accents that are easily changed out without breaking the bank.

Important improvements include good lighting, quality surfaces, plenty of storage and a floor plan that accommodates your needs. Prioritize your requirements and wishes to get an individualized look without being too trendy. It’s a good idea to work with a designer, usually offered by retailers at no charge, to optimize your dollars, but be very specific about what you need and expect and what your budget will stand. Our teammates prioritize in assisting our sellers stage their house as they prepare for a sale.

When it’s time to sell, you’ll know you’ve made the right decisions and so will your grateful buyer.”
Dagistanli continued, “We are pleased to offer our consumers updating and staging articles in the South Bergenite, The Record and the Herald News. Truly, there is a difference in real estate companies, and our articles and our ERA Home Protection Plans are additional examples. We ask buyers and sellers to compare.  We believe that in order to exceed expectations of what a real estate company is about, we don’t offer just real estate basics, we try to be as comprehensive as possible.  In that way, we know that our buyers and sellers will hold us all in the highest regard.”