August 2019 Real Estate News

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In this month’s August 2019 Real Estate News, learn about ways to brighten up your evenings with outdoor summer lighting and four things you might not know about home staging. Learn how to deter insects with essential oils and read about the current home sales trends. All of this and more in the August 2019 Real Estate News.

Which Home Updates are Worth It?

If you’re eager to sell—or just want to make some changes to test reactions—now’s the time to save yourself some grief by learning which upgrades increase your house’s value in potential buyers’ eyes and which leave them stone cold.

And while you’re at it, never forget the first rule of upgrades, according to Remodeling magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report for 2019: “Think like a real estate broker.” Read on to see why that includes focusing heavily on curb appeal and first impressions.

Worth It: A New Garage Door
It ranked first on the magazine’s list of projects, with a 97.5% return on investment thanks in part to its relatively low cost.

Not Worth It: Upscale Bathroom Remodeling
Want an easy way to save $60,000 or so? Don’t spend it on installing the whirlpool tub, heated towel bars, and stone countertops of your dreams. Why? Because they’re your dreams. And as Remodeling magazine notes, “Because of the vast differences in aesthetic tastes, one person’s elegant new bath will be viewed by a range of other prospective buyers as ‘tacky and outdated and in desperate need of a reset.'”

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