Electric Upgrades That Can Help Sell Your Home in Today's Market

Today's real estate market is filled with tech-savvy buyers who prefer streaming television to cable and have no desire to use a traditional home phone. Unfortunately, the technology needs of today's buyers have outpaced the technological offerings commonly available in the largest segment of available housing for sale - existing single-family homes.

Sellers who want their existing home to be able to offer more value and appeal to these modern buyers may want to consider making a few key electrical upgrades before putting it on the market. If you are a homeowner who will be selling your home soon, this information may be just what you need to give your home a much-needed competitive edge.

Most people now routinely own and use several devices as they go about their normal daily activities. In addition to a smartphone, each family member probably also has and uses one or more of the following:

• Tablets
• E-Readers
• Laptops
• Digital cameras
• Wireless speakers
• Wireless headsets or earphones

This level of personal device use requires the use of several different chargers to keep all the batteries powered up. Since tangled masses of charger cords and power strips look messy and can present a risk of an electrical fire, installing one or more charging stations can provide a safe, convenient way for the entire household to keep all their devices charged and organized.

Charging stations can be attractively designed to look like a drawer, small cupboard, or an attractive shelf. Power from a dedicated electrical circuit inside the wall is then supplied to a row of outlets inside the charging station. This service serves to eliminate the need for power strips and allows for charger cords to remain concealed from view.

Another electrical upgrade that will appeal to device-obsessed homebuyers is the addition of USB sockets in key areas of the home. Adding this feature to home offices, kitchens, main living areas, and bedrooms is a low-cost upgrade that buyers might not find in other available homes currently on the market.

The ability to control the indoor climate of the home from anywhere with an internet connection appeals to buyers looking for both convenience and an ability to better manage their heating and cooling costs. Some statistics estimate that using a smart home thermostat could result in an average utility savings of more than $170 - a great selling point for any home.

Making the electrical upgrades necessary to power both smart interior and exterior lighting and smart exterior door locks provides a higher level of security and comfort for buyers who regularly use and trust technology. Since many of these buyers have young families and busy schedules, finding this type of convenience and security features is sure to be an attractive selling point.

The buyers who are interested in technology-friendly upgrades in their future homes are probably also interested in the environmentally-friendly benefits of driving an electric vehicle. Because the electric car industry is still relatively young, the problem of finding a convenient place to recharge a car's batteries may have previously prevented some from purchasing these and driving these vehicles.

Homeowners who are willing to provide the electrical upgrades necessary to equip their home with a convenient car charging station can offer additional appeal to these conservation-oriented home purchasers.

To make this upgrade even more valuable to buyers, homeowners should consider opting to install a level 3 or fast charger system. Instead of requiring several hours of plug-in time, these systems can provide the necessary charge levels to power most electric vehicles in just a half-hour.

Express Electrical Services can help you understand your best options for upgrading your home's electric system to make it more appealing to today's home buyers. Call or visit us soon to get started.