Taking Advantage of a Hot Real Estate Market
Chelsea O'Donnell
Getting ready to put your house on the market? There has never been a better time to do it. With city-dwellers flocking to find more space here in Connecticut and more young families looking to find larger living quarters, the demand for real estate in our area is sky-high. So what should you be thinking about to nab the best price for your home? Here are five ideas to consider:
Home Office Space
With so many people working from home for the foreseeable future, a dedicated space to stay focused during the 9-to-5 will be a worthwhile investment. A simple place away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the house where productivity can be maximized will be high on the list for many house hunters.
Indoor Outdoor Living
Even though it’s getting colder, people will be looking at how they can extend their living space outdoors. With more people spending more time at home, backyards and patios will begin to feel more like retreats with swimming pools, firepits, and kitchen/dining facilities taking center stage.
Minimal Maintenance
While landscaping is an attractive element to any home, most prospective buyers don’t want to spend all their free time doing yard work, especially if they are moving to the suburbs from the city. Consider simple changes that make your greenspace easier to maintain. Clean beds and maintained grass offer a fantastic blank canvas for novice gardeners.
Nooks and Hideaways
With families spending more time together at home, everyone will be looking for a little bit of quiet and privacy. Window seats, reading nooks, and small dedicated spaces for the kids to play will be in high demand, which is a big departure from the open plan trends of the past decade.
Bedroom Oasis
Bedrooms often end up last on the list in terms of design and detail, but will less of us going off on vacation, the bedroom is about to get a whole lot more luxurious. From high-end bedding to comfortable seating, bedrooms that can be transformed to feel like a hotel room will tick plenty of boxes on a buyer’s list.
With so much activity happening locally, this fall is sure to break some records and make for an interesting real estate season. Have the effects of coronavirus made you consider putting your house on the market? Has working from home or home-schooling made you think about a move? I’d love to hear from you, send me a message on Facebook at www.facebook.com/odonnellbros
Bob O’Donnell is the owner of O’Donnell Bros. Inc., a Bristol-based home improvement company established in 1975. Email your questions to info@odonnellbros.com with the subject line “Ask the Pro.” All questions may be considered for publication. To contact Bob for your remodeling needs, call O’Donnell Bros. Inc. at (860) 589-5155 or visit http://www.odonnellbros.com. Advice is for guidance only.