What's In
2016 - What's No Longer Hot On The Homefront
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If you are building a home, remodeling a home, or just trying to sell an existing home,you will find some tips below on "What's no longer hot" in 2016 and won't add resale value or increase your investment payback in a remodel, and not help you sell your home quicker.
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What's Out?
- Selling home "as is." Anything went in the boom market, but if you're planning to use "as is" in 2016, forget it. It's a two-word kiss of death. Buyers see it as a red flag about the home and you, the seller. You have too much competition to be chasing buyers away.
- Buyer incentives. Free cars don't sell houses; realistic pricing does. Gimmicks only confuse and distract buyers. Cut to the chase and deduct the cost of your freebie from your current price and send the signal to buyers that you're selling real property not personal property.
- Wallpaper or wall border. Wallpaper is trying its hardest to make a comeback. But, chances are no matter what you pick and fall in love with, the next person buying your home is going to rip it out before they even unpack.
- Dark and obvious accent walls. If you are not a professional designer, stick with one paint color or slight differences in intensity on the walls in your rooms. Same thing goes for faux painting. An unprofessional faux painting technique can actually make some people cringe.
- Carpeting. Hardly anyone wants a fully carpeted home these days. Stick with large ceramic tiles and hardwood flooring in all the family areas of your home. If you opt to use the laminate flooring, make sure its a good quality.
- Inadequate garage space. Never before have we had so much stuff in our lives and everyone in the family has or will have their own car.
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