Times and tastes change, and not all home features are worth upgrading to sell your home. If a buyer can walk into a home and feel satisfied with the features, it is a huge plus for the seller. It may seem glamourous to install new light fixtures, but how do you know they won’t be an eye soar to your future buyer? Keenan Properties knows the latest trends in home features, and we are breaking them down for you to sell your home fast and for more cash. These are the 10 most profitable features:
- Chef’s kitchen/gourmet kitchen
- Quartz Counters
- Home gym
- Home office
- Mudroom
- Exterior lighting
- Security system
- Smart home features
- Walk-in closet
- Extra Storage Space
Kitchen Makeovers
Most people will pass on the house if they don’t like the kitchen. Kitchens used to be a place to eat dinner, and now they are a luxurious, personalized place to entertain friends. Homeowners are upgrading to a chef’s kitchen with a big layout, large island, a sub-zero refrigerator and freezer, multiple sinks and ovens as well as open shelving and quartz counter tops. According to a Harvard University Study, the average kitchen makeover costs $12,300 while a major kitchen makeover costs $40,000 and up. The cost is worth the investment as a desirable kitchen is number one on the list.
If you are planning on updating, other trends to keep in mind are matte black appliances, high tech, two-toned colored cabinets, gold chunky hardware, natural stone back splash. Here’s a tip: When installing your back splash, move all of your kitchen outlets under the cabinets to keep a clean look.
Rooms
A home office and home gym are two specialty rooms that sell for almost twice as much as the national medium of $295,000. As more people are working remotely, the home office is increasingly sought after. The key to these rooms is natural lighting. Mudrooms are gaining popularity in recent years as homeowners are creatively designing them with stylish rustic features. Storage and functionality are key when maximizing your space. 
Smart Home Assets
Having your place set up with smart home technology is so convenient. According to the CEO of the Real Estate Technology Institute, “people really like having an app on your phone and knowing if someone’s at your home and being able to speak to them.” Nowadays, it is inexpensive to install smart home technology. Companies such as Ring average $150 and installing a Wifi thermostat communicating with Alexa will run you less than $200. 
Indoor Features
Extra storage features such as utilizing a mudroom, car garages, soft closed doors and cabinets, and customized closets. Even though walk in closets are still a checkpoint for people when buying a home, it isn’t a deal breaker because of the new minimalist movement.
