Maximize the Resale of your Property Now

It is widely accepted that making the right renovations and upgrades to your home improves the resale value. RE/MAX as identified the six smartest renovations priorities to maximize the resale value of your home.

1. It all starts at the curb. Everyone knows the value of a frist impression. Landscaping the front and backyard of your home will give you a seven percent better return on your renovating dollar over the average return of other popular renos. Increasing your curb appeal can be as simple as adding containers of brightly colored flowers.

2. The kitchen is the hub. Kitchen upgrades can really deliver, with a 44 percent higher return on investment than the average return on other popular renos.

3. Rekindle your passion for living. Nothing beats the feeling of curling up around a fire on a cold winter's night. Not to mention the comforting feeling of hearth and home that fireplace add to a room. Installing or upgrading the fireplace in your home will generate an 11 percent greater return on investment than the average return on other popular renos.

4. Try a fresh coat of paint. Simple repainting of walls gives you a 29 percent better return than other renos.

5. Disappear in your personal spa. Making your bathroom the best it can be will generate a 56 percent better return on investment than the average popular reno. The goal should be to create a spa-like environment in your bathroom by installing a soaker tub with relaxing jets, or perhaps a new steam shower stall.

6. Great ideas underfoot. Great-looking floors are a strong feature of any home. This upgrade can generate a 22 percent better return on investment than the average renovations. 1.Start by ripping out that dated wall-to-wall carpet. Then send your existing floors down and refinish them, or choose one of the many easy to install affordable laminants now available. A darker stain gives an elegant yet up to date look.