Selling your house? Men buy garages women buy kitchens and bathrooms.

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There is an old saying in real estate that men buy garages and women buy kitchens and bathrooms.  So if you are preparing your house to sell consider updating these areas:

 

1) Clean the garage floors of any grease spots.

2) Organize the garage. (If necessary rent a storage unit until the house sells.)

3) If your kitchen cabinets are in bad shape or outdated, try  painting them and possibly adding granite counters.

4) Update your bathrooms by adding new tile, light fixtures, designer vanities and/or new mirrors.

 

 

 

Posted by

Sybil Campbell, REALTOR®, ABR, SFR, SRES

Long and Foster, REALTORS®

(757) 876-0140

WHATEVER THE DIRECTION SYBIL CAN HELP YOU LOCATE THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS

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Comments (24)

Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

David Gibson, I know, some men think the garage is more important than the house.

Sep 22, 2015 10:58 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905,  Good for you, I hope your husband is impressed.

Sep 22, 2015 11:00 AM
Ed Silva
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Very good advice.  Men also look at where they can put their man cave

Sep 22, 2015 12:11 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Ed Silva, Yes they do, man caves are a relatively new thing.

Sep 22, 2015 12:54 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-755-2905

Sybil, as SOON as I talked with these people, I went to our ranch that we will be moving to and told him about these folks. I KNEW in my gut, that they would be our buyers. He is not as go-with-your-gut as I am, but it proved me right once again! It has been the PERFECT scenario of "build it and they will come". 

Sep 22, 2015 01:02 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes, for the most part your assumptions are very accurate.

Sep 22, 2015 01:38 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905,  That's why they call it women's intuition.

Sep 22, 2015 01:43 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

William Feela, I am so glad you agree with me.

Sep 22, 2015 01:43 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Sybil. Important list for sure and items that if not handled correctly will be looked at negatively by a buyer.

Sep 22, 2015 08:04 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Sybil.  Great tips.  Guys head to the garage and the basement.  Women do kitchens and bathrooms.

Sep 22, 2015 09:07 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

So true, Sybil.  Though I've recently had the exception with a young family where the wife races car and the garage was number one priority for her.

Sep 22, 2015 09:19 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Joe Petrowsky,  Yes sometimes it is relatively easy changes that make a house sell quickly.

Sep 22, 2015 11:16 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Conrad Allen, It sounds like you speak from experience.

Sep 22, 2015 11:17 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Gabe Sanders,  I'm guessing that was a first for you.

Sep 22, 2015 11:18 PM
Gabe Sanders

Yes, absolutely.

Sep 22, 2015 11:30 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Sybil Campbell, Well since I do all the cooking and baking, I look at the kitchens.

Sep 24, 2015 12:26 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Will Hamm,  You are a rare man indeed.

Sep 24, 2015 01:02 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I'm going to "borrow" your idea and adapt it to my market.  Thanks for the inspiration today.

Sep 24, 2015 10:41 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Tammy Lankford, You are welcome and thanks for your support here on AR.

Sep 24, 2015 10:34 PM
Petra Norris
Lakeland Real Estate Group, Inc. - Lakeland, FL
Realtor, Lakeland FL Homes for Sale

Good morning, Sybil! These are some awesome reminders. Thank you so much for sharing! Have a great day ahead!

Sep 25, 2015 12:03 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Petra Norris,  Thanks for your comment, enjoy your weekend.

Sep 25, 2015 12:31 AM

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