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An under-the-radar tip to upgrade your home before selling

Preparing a house for sale can be overwhelming, leaving homeowners uncertain about where to begin and end when it comes to cleaning and updating. Common recommendations include decluttering, staging, improving natural light, and removing personal items.

While updating flooring, countertops, and remodeling key areas of the house can offer a strong return on investment, sometimes timing and budget constraints make it challenging.

Fortunately, there's a simple upgrade that homeowners can easily handle themselves: replacing the cabinet hardware. This straightforward task can give the kitchen a subtle facelift. When combined with decluttering and staging touches like fresh flowers, upgrading the kitchen cabinet hardware can make a significant difference in attracting potential buyers.

Even if you're not planning to sell, but simply have the urge to rejuvenate your space, this simple modification could be just what you're looking for.

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A little about perspective and timing

It was recently reported that California homeowners lost $59,600 in home equity in the past year, joining 13 other states in an equity decline. The average equity loss across the U.S. in the past year was $5,400, the first decline in home equity since 2012.

The good news is if you've owned your home since 2010, the real price growth (adjusted for inflation) from 2010 to 2022 was 63% across the country. So, even though prices may be down by a bit in the short term, they are still up significantly in the long term. One of the keys to achieving success with real estate is to control when you sell, and focus on time in the market, not necessarily timing the market for a buy.

If you are curious about the real price growth of homes in the U.S. from 2010 to 2022 compared to other countries, you can visit the link below for an infographic on the subject. Can you guess which country is #1? Spoiler alert: It is not the U.S.
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Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California operating under multiple entities. License Numbers 01991628, 1527235, 1527365, 1356742, 1443761, 1997075, 1935359, 1961027, 1842987, 1869607, 1866771, 1527205, 1079009, 1272467. All material is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description or measurements (including square footage). This is not intended to solicit property already listed. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions.

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