Everyone’s taste is different when it comes to what they want in a house.  You can’t force someone to like the sponge paint in the bathroom or the colorful wallpaper you have in the kitchen, but you can easily make that fix.  However, switching the position of the staircase or moving the laundry up three floors is a different story.  Here is a list that will turn buyers away immediately:

Small houses
People nowadays want a lot of space.  Expect to get what other people are willing to pay for the space when you’re trying to sell the home.  If you can’t afford to increase the size of the home then you need to do everything you possibly can to make it look bigger.

One bathroom
When people are buying a home, they are usually upgrading from what they are used to.  That means that they don’t want to wait in line anymore for the bathroom.  The only time one bathroom is okay is in a one bedroom condo.

No air conditioning
Probably one of the greatest luxuries when the heat is unbearable is air conditioning.  It’s going to cost you between $10K-$20K to install central air if you don’t have it but it’s a must these days.

Spiral staircases
Of course they look good but let’s be honest with ourselves.  Who wants to carry a bed up a spiral staircase?  A bed isn’t even the hardest piece of furniture. 

Basement laundry rooms
We finally discovered that it would be more convenient to have the washer and dryer on the level with all the rooms.  Who thought it was a good idea to make a hike to the basement to wash your clothes?  People have come to realize that it’s all about convenience nowadays.

Popcorn ceilings
I don’t need to say much more other than no one is a fan of them anymore.  Just make the change.

Small master baths
The majority of the world is materialistic and they expect to have a big bathroom to go along with their big bedroom.  Even though you don’t sleep in your bathroom, it’s a complex buyers have come up with and there’s no prescription.

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