Tucson, Marana, and Oro Valley Arizona all have fantastic properties for sale.  Here are some renovation tips that will help you add value to your home.

Consumer Reports suggests they should focus on improving these four areas of the home that will make it an easier sell and appeal to younger buyers:

Create a Laundry Room

Young buyers want to separate their laundry from their main living space. Having a separate laundry room is so important to millennials, in a recent survey 55 percent of them said they wouldn’t even consider a new home without one.

Get Smart

Having energy efficient, up-to-date appliances and including smart home technology in a home is a big value-add for young buyers. As NAHB reports, over two-thirds of millennials say smart home technology is a good investment, and they are willing to pay 3 percent more for these upgrades. But as Consumer Reports cautions, “keep in mind that high-tech features can quickly become poor investments because technologies evolve quickly.”

Make Working from Home Easier

Many millennials have jobs with flexible schedules and work from home policies, so owners should think of ways they can re-imagine a space to make telecommuting a reality. As Consumer Reports points out, “It’s also relatively inexpensive to convert a room into an office; a basic desk, office chair, and door should do the trick.”

Focus on Outdoor Spaces

Many young buyers are looking for a home that’s move-in ready and comes already equipped with thoughtful landscaping and a outdoor space for entertaining. This type of space doesn’t have to be fancy either. Just adding a patio or deck that has room for seating and a grill should do the trick to attract these buyers.

Tucson, Marana, and Oro Valley have active housing markets due to the fact greater Tucson has so much to offer.  Whether it’s a fantastic variety of homes,  The University of Arizona and all it has to offer, the gorgeous mountains surrounding the city, hiking, biking, horseback riding, tennis, golf, shopping, dining, nightlife, a warm, welcoming population, etc. Tucson and it’s surrounding communities is a fantastic place to live and/or own a second home.

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