Upgrades that sell more homes

Upgrades That Sell More Homes

Many 2023 sellers spent time and money upgrading their homes during 2020-2021, especially during extended lockdowns.

Here's a list of features that are especially popular with today's buyers – and something for your "would be" sellers to keep in mind:

• Kitchen upgrades, especially steam and pizza ovens, came out on top.
• Backyard improvements, including "she sheds" and newly fenced yards, have also helped sell homes.
• Looks are important to buyers, too. Homes with soapstone, quartz or hardwood features scored big on buyers' wish lists.
• Homes resembling modern farmhouses, or incorporating mid-century design, were especially appealing. So were homes with doorbell cameras.
• Hurricane or storm shelters, high walkability scores, and gas-fired furnaces rounded out the buyer-attracting features.³