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DOHere are 6 things that can cost you when it’s time to sell…
1. Converting your garage into living space 📦
NJ buyers expect parking, especially in towns with limited street parking or harsh winters. Most see a converted garage as a problem, not a perk.
✅ Instead: Clean it up, add epoxy flooring, and make it look functional and sharp.
2. Ripping out the only bathtub 🛁
New Jersey has a ton of families. Remove the only tub and you’ve just eliminated a huge chunk of your buyer pool.
✅ Instead: Update it with a modern tub or a tub/shower combo that appeals to everyone.
3. Over-improving the kitchen for the neighborhood 👨🍳
A $70K kitchen remodel in a $450K neighborhood rarely pays off. NJ buyers compare your home to others on the block.
✅ Instead: Stick to mid-range updates — quartz countertops, cabinet refacing, new hardware, updated appliances.
4. Unpermitted work 📐
NJ buyers’ attorneys and home inspectors will find it. Unpermitted additions, finished basements, or electrical work can kill deals or force price cuts.
✅ Instead: Pull the permits. Keep every receipt and certificate of occupancy.
5. Eliminating a bedroom 🛏️
NJ buyers search by bedroom count — especially with remote work driving demand for home offices. Converting a bedroom permanently tanks your value.
✅ Instead: Stage it as an office or gym without removing closets or the door. Keep the option open.
6. Installing wall-to-wall carpet 🏠
NJ buyers expect hardwood.
✅ Instead: Refinish existing hardwood or install LVP — it photographs better and sells faster.
💬 Thinking about renovating before you list? DM and I’ll tell you what’s worth it in YOUR market. 👇
Doris Rivera | NJ Realtor | KW Towne Square
📲732-991-2915
📧Dorisrivera@kw.com
www.dorisrivera.kw.com
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