Avoid these Common Mistakes When Selling Pleasanton Luxury Homes

Avoid these Common Mistakes When Selling Pleasanton Luxury Homes

Home sellers often forget one crucial part when it comes to upgrading their Pleasanton luxury homes which they’re putting up for sale: they upgrade parts of the home according to their design preference. They forget that home buyers come in different shapes and sizes - all with their own set of style choices. So when it comes to marketing your home for sale, it’s important to keep track of these common mistakes to avoid:

1. Updating the kitchen. Granite countertops offer a luxurious and sophisticated feel. But because it’s too costly to update the entire kitchen countertop and cabinets, some home sellers simply replace new countertops on top of old kitchen cabinets. This kind of update makes the buyers feel that the kitchen update was a waste of money. If you want to upgrade your kitchen, make sure to be committed to changing both the countertops and the cabinets. 

2. Making paint touch ups all over the Pleasanton CA luxury home for sale. This strategy doesn’t work because touch ups are not always done perfectly, therefore exposing the unmatched parts of the wall where the touch up was made. To remedy this, opt to update with a fresh coat of neutral color wall paint. Neutral palettes on the wall provide the buyer a chance to picture themselves living in the space.

3. Keeping the old windows. No matter how beautiful the old window frames are, buyers see old windows as a very big distraction from the overall beauty of the home. Replace these old windows and ask your real estate agent where to find a trusted contractor to replace those windows for you.

4. Not replacing the old carpets. Stained old carpets are a major turn off for any home buyer. They walk in the home, get impressed by the walls and the windows but when they look down - dirty stained old carpets can stop them in their tracks. That’s when they decide to go in another direction with their home buying budget. Don’t let this happen to you. Contact a carpet replacement or restoration company and let them get the job done.

5. Curb appeal still matters. First impressions last and the first thing that buyers see when they look at your home? Your curb appeal - or the lack thereof. Just because California is experiencing a drought doesn’t mean you’re off the hook to show off your home. Work on updating your curb appeal with a perfectly power washed walkway, a fresh coat of paint on the door, and more.

It’s financially challenging to update your home and get it ready for selling. But keep in mind that spending an average of $10,000 on your home can get you double that amount when selling. These numbers, of course, depend entirely on the market you’re in. Consult with a trusted Pleasanton luxury REALTOR® before you do any costly upgrades to your home for sale.

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If you are looking for a Pleasanton luxury REALTOR® who can help you sell or buy your dream luxury home, call me, Rhonda Fee, at 925-200-0827. You can also text 925-660-7110 with any of these codes: seller411, buyer411 or homesearch. With my extensive experience and knowledge of the Pleasanton luxury real estate market, combined with a track record of satisfied clients, your next transaction will be the best move you’ve ever made!