Episode 8: Preparing an Aging Home for the Market

Today I’m joined once again by Chris Haggerty, an agent
on our team as well as a home builder/flipper, to talk about
aging houses and how to prepare them for the
market.

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In today’s eighth episode of my series where I discuss
various topics related to the housing industry, I sat down
once again with agent and builder Chris Haggerty to discuss
the aging housing population. By that, I don’t mean senior
citizens in the housing market—I literally mean houses that
are becoming outdated with the passage of time. How have
home styles changed over the years? Which renovation
projects are worthwhile in terms of the return they’ll
bring? Which ones are essential? We’ll cover these topics
and more.

For your convenience, I’ve cited timestamps below that
will direct you to various points in the video above. Feel
free to watch the full message or use these timestamps to
browse specific topics at your leisure:

0:33—How have home styles changed over time? What
styles are in, and which ones are out?

1:14—How to prepare aging homes for the market:
Which projects bring the highest return, and how much work
is involved?

4:45—Which bathroom features will make buyers think
of them as dated?

6:40—What renovations should homeowners do if they
want to enjoy them while they still live there, but are
relevant when it comes time to sell?

11:35—The difference between a homeowner’s upgrades
and a professional’s upgrades

13:11—Taking the emotional aspect out of preparing a
home for the market

If you have any questions for me about home renovations or
about preparing a home for the market in general, don’t
hesitate to reach out to me. I’d be happy to have a
conversation with you.