When you are looking at homes for sale in Palm Springs or any other part of the country, it’s good to think ahead. While you may plan to live in the home you buy for several years, it’s never too early to think about resale value and take steps to maximize it. Even when you’re just looking, its good to understand what improves the value of a home so that you can take those things into consideration.
Read on for three factors to consider when you’re viewing homes for sale in Palm Springs.
The view. Whenever there is a pleasant view from a property, it will significantly add to its value. In Palm Springs, when a home has a view of the picturesque mountains, desert landscape or the lush green fairways of a golf course, those properties will often sell at a premium over homes without a view. While a view may not be important to every buyer, if it’s something you will really enjoy, then it’s probably a great investment.
Size. Size is everything to some—but when you’re thinking about resale value, keep in mind that you want to move to a neighborhood where the house sizes are not too different from each other. The homes surrounding each other factor in when determining market value—therefore, the largest house in the neighborhood may be harder to sell than others in the same vicinity. On the flip side, if you buy one of the less sizable homes in a neighborhood, those larger homes may increase the value of your home. The gist—a more prestigious neighborhood can boost resale value.
The number of bedrooms and bathrooms. In general, most buyers look for three and four bedroom houses, so if you’re thinking about selling sooner rather than later, you may want to look for homes in this popular group in order to attract a wider pool of prospective buyers. There should be a minimum of two bathrooms, while two and a half may be more appealing to buyers as it leaves the option of a guest bathroom.
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