While there is nothing you can do about the fact that your house was built in 1985 (or thereabouts), you can research the trends in new homes, analyzing what to do to make your home appeal to buyers.
Investigate trends and review competition. Get ideas of the latest decorating trends in model homes as wells as ways to maximize the best features of your home, minimizing the least appealing features.
Investigate trends and review competition. Get ideas of the latest decorating trends in model homes as wells as ways to maximize the best features of your home, minimizing the least appealing features.
Small upgrades go a long way. Adding a fresh coat of paint in new neutral tones of pale grey or beige rather than pure white can give your house a new look. Other upgrades, like switching out the old kitchen and door hardware are small aesthetic details that can give your listing new life.
Be Realistic. Lower Your Price. A house that has seen little movement for months is frustrating. Not an easy decision, but lowering your house by $20,000 (or more) will take months off the time it can potentially be on the market.
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Sources:
https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/sellers-game-compete-newly-built-homes/
https://magazine.realtor/home-and-design/feature/article/2018/05/how-older-homes-can-gain-an-edge
https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/why-buy-old-home-instead-of-new-one/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/ten-home-design-trends-to-watch-out-for-in-2018-according-to-houzz/2017/12/15/b64a9b58-df6a-11e7-89e8-edec16379010_story.html?utm_term=.cadca86ae282