Remodeling Advice from Kitchen & Realtor Experts
Listing your home for sale, or looking to purchase a home? Where do you start? First and foremost, find a licensed professional realtor to guide you through the process. We sat down for a one-on-one with one of Keller Williams's own Nikki Dunham-Puckett for answers to your questions.
Question: What is the number one room in the home with the most power to influence your buyers?
Nikki: The KITCHEN! The kitchen is the “heart” of any home, where family, and friends gather, and life happens. It is frequently the room that drives a purchase decision.
Question: What do you advise your seller when preparing their home for the market and viewings?
Nikki: Be sure your kitchen looks move-in-ready, clean, and uncluttered with no missing cabinets or spaces that appear unfinished. Is your kitchen dated? Simple updates go a long way to making your home sale ready.
Question: What do you advise your seller when preparing their home for the market and viewings?
Nikki: Be sure your kitchen looks move-in-ready, clean, and uncluttered with no missing cabinets or spaces that appear unfinished. Is your kitchen dated? Simple updates go a long way to making your home sale ready.
For example:
- Update decorative hardware
- Have matching appliances if possible
- Condition of cabinets (clean/maintained)
- Countertops updated
Question: What can a seller expect to see in return for their investment in a kitchen update?
Nikki: Homeowners could expect up to a 70% return on a $15’000 investment in their kitchen but overall, the results would mean fewer listing days on the market and a more motivated buyer.
Question: Most asked questions from buyers?
Nikki: Can this wall be moved or come down? During the showing, the buyer is often trying to envision their version of the kitchen.
Question: How do you respond to this question?
Nikki: We advise hiring a professional home inspector first to thoroughly inspect all the conditions of the home and then a licensed contractor to make structural changes that meet the requirements of your city or township. Design Consultants like Kitchen Tune-Up can help you create the kitchen of your dreams once you have the desired space.
In summary, when selling your home, it may not be the time to undertake a major renovation. Simple services like our proprietary 1 Day Tune-Up or Cabinet Painting can refresh or change the look of your kitchen making it market-ready without the expense or time of a full remodel and prices fall between $1’200 and $6’500 for most of these updates.
Perhaps your kitchen needs a little more attention to be ready for market. Redooring or Refacing can change the color, style, and function of your kitchen in 3-5 days, and most can be completed for $9’000 to $15’000. At this price point, you should see a return on your investment in both money and time.
Like Nikki Dunham-Puckett of Keller Williams, we also work with an extensive network of trusted referral partners that can coordinate all aspects of your update whether selling or buying!
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