Smart Upgrades to Increase Your Home’s Resale Value

Press rewind by approximately twenty years for a second - what was your home like? The layout likely had a living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, and a couple of bedrooms. That much hasn’t changed. What has changed is the items inside the home.

 Every house has the necessities, like the couch, dining table, chairs, bed, bureau, nightstand, and so on. But what’s changed exactly? What upgrades have come into the picture over the past two decades, changing our home lives and increasing our properties value? We’ll give you a hint, it’s not the pristine kitchen countertops or the gigantic flat screen television mounted on the wall.

It is, however, technology in general. Think about it, twenty years ago we had no idea what the world of technology would do for us and for our homes. Technological upgrades in recent years have definitely increased our homes overall resale value - and it’s increased our desire to want to be home, indulging in these smart upgrades. We’re talking about much more entertaining methods of technological improvement - and we’re going to brush up on some of those upgrades today.

It’s never polite to brag. But after making the upgrade, you’ll have fun showing your guests the many ways your smart home makes you look even smarter. 

Keep on reading to see what possibilities you can adopt into your home to increase your resale value and your desire to purchase and use these cool systems.

Here are some smart home upgrades that can attract buyers to your home:

Smart Thermostats

In general, thermostats are a necessity to have in the home. Obviously, considering they control and regulate both hot and cold temperatures. The thing with the original thermostats is that they’re awkward looking, they’re confusing to use, and they don’t offer any upgrades - minus the smart thermostat.

Smart thermostats give you the ability to control them from wherever you are. There are these awesome applications you can download on your phone to control the temperature in your household at any time. So, if you’re on your way home from a night out and it’s quite chilly out, you can turn the heat on so that you’ll be welcomed by a warm home as soon as you enter the door.

They’re easy to use, they save a ton of money, and they give you additional technological control perks.

Smart Smoke Detector

Instead of keeping your old and worn down smoke detector, upgrade it for a smart smoke detector. Think back to the days of frying bacon on the stove, just to hear the detector freak out at the smoke in the distance. As a reaction, you probably disabled the smoke detector at one point or another out of sheer annoyance.

Smart smoke detectors are nothing like that. You’ll be able to continue cooking as you want and it won’t just freak out every single time. It will, however, notify you if something seems off and you’re not home.

Smart Door Locks

Think back to the last time you went to the grocery store and came home with a ton of bags that were all too heavy to carry into the house. We bet your house keys were nowhere in sight to grab instantly to get through that door and put the groceries down, correct? Or what about when you forgot your keys inside and the spare key is nowhere to be found (or you just don’t have one hidden anywhere). That’s a pain of a situation to deal with.

Smart door locks link up to your cell phone through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and instantly unlock the front door the second they sense your phone approaching. You can also grant the same access to family members and friends under the privacy settings.

Smart Lights

Leaving the lights on at all hours of the day and night can really add to an expensive electric bill. We know we’ve been guilty of leaving our bedroom lights on or our bathroom lights on without even remembering to shut them, for near hours sometimes.

That’s why implementing smart light systems and sensor systems is the smart move to make. Dimmers can be installed to save on high electricity use and sensors can make it easier to use light technology only when you absolutely need to. Control mechanisms can be manual by switching a light on, instant by walking around or near a sensor, or controlled by the use of a cell phone.

There are so many settings you can look into to get the light systems even more specific, adhering to your every need. For instance, installing one of these technological improvements into your home theater would not only save you money, but it would also emphasize the theater vibes. The projector will spray out the best lighting, and the dimmers can stay on until the movie starts, just like in the theaters!

Bottomline

Adding simple gadgets and smart devices to your home can give your home increased convenience and functionality. You have control over the appliances and features of your home, even when you are away.

Additionally, if you are planning to sell your home to a prospective buyer, smart features give off a sense of modernity and style. They can give the impression that the whole house is state-of-the art and, thus, worth the high price you are asking for it.

There are plenty of great ways for you to improve the value of your home. All you have to do is decide which technology upgrade is best for you and install it in your home.

Whether it’s added security, a boost in the resale value, or increased functionality and comfort, going smart is a wise choice.

Although the return on investment ranges for each of these upgrades, there is no doubt that every one of these features is a bonus that is sure to appeal to home buyers whenever you choose to sell your home. Speaking of smarter choices, when the time comes for you to sell, don’t hesitate to shoot me a message. I'm dedicated to making your life easier by learning your home selling needs!