Barb Schlinker The Real Estate Voice

Segment 2 – Top 10 Trends That Date a HomeBarb, If someone is thinking of selling their home, what are some of the top trends that are dating a home?BEFORE YOU UPGRADE – ASK ME – Not all improvements will add to the bottom line!It Depends on:• Price Range• Market Conditions• Area competitiona.Buyers DO Eliminate Homes with 'Deferred Maintenance' (unless priced aggressively low) – SNOWBIRDb.How it looks is important because buyers eliminate homes in less than 1 minute!How do You Know What is Dated and What is NOT?1. If YOU like it and you are NOT moving – Don’t worry about it!2. Any improvements or updating should initially be done for YOU not to sell!3. Here are some of the top 10 things that can date a home.• Signs eg: Love Live Laugh• Swap for some nice artwork  a. You can get great pieces at Target, Walmart, AFW, Kirdlands#2: The Tuscan Look Especially FAUX painting#3: Out-dated Color Palette• Obviously dated colors:• Golden palettes, GRAY...YAY• Substitute: Warmer Neutrals• Go visit Model homes