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Some out-of-the-box home features that drive value!

09 May 2019

These features will make your home more likely to sell over asking!

There are myriad reasons why homes sell over asking — a hot seller’s market, undervalued price points, escalating bidding wars — but as it turns out, the keywords you use in the listing description can significantly impact the final sale price of your home.

Real estate site Zillow analyzed the listing descriptions of four million homes that were sold in the United States between January 2016 and December 2017. From this data, they were able to pinpoint 20 keywords, including home features, amenities and design styles, that were more likely to sell at a premium. While some are full-on bougie (looking at you, pizza oven), other upgrades are more approachably priced.

Whether you’re looking for ways to increase ROI or your home already has some of these sought-after features, learning how to craft a real estate listing that sells (ideally for over asking) is an important step in the process.

1. Steam shower – 29% above expected value

2. Professional appliances – 29% above expected value

3. Pizza oven – 26% above expected value

4. Pet shower – 25% above expected value

5. Outdoor kitchen – 25% above expected value

6. Entertainer or prep sink – 25% above expected value

7. Shed or garage studio – 24% above expected value

8. Heated floors / radiant heat – 24% above expected value

9. Meditation room – 24% above expected value

10. Wine fridge – 22% above expected value

11. Chef’s kitchen – 21% above expected value

12. Craftsman – 21% above expected value

13. Herringbone or parquet floors – 21% above expected value

14. Free-standing tub – 21% above expected value

15. Solar panels – 21% above expected value

16. Coffered ceiling – 20% above expected value

17. Outdoor fireplace – 20% above expected value

18. Carrara marble – 19% above expected value

19. Home theater – 19% above expected value

20. Farmhouse sink – 19% above expected value











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DAVID LAMBROU

Residential Real Estate Broker

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