Selling your Palo Alto, CA home? Buying a new one? Regardless of which is true for you, you need to know and understand the many benefits of replacement windows before getting into a buying or selling situation. Keep reading for a quick explanation on replacement window value from the professionals here at The Screen Shop:
Reasons to replace windows before you sell your home…
There is one major reason you want to replace your home windows with quality ones from The Screen Shop before you put your house on the market: increased resale value. Serious buyers who know what they’re doing (and/or buyers with good realtors) will be quick to ask you about your windows; questions such as:
- Who installed these?
- How old/new are they?
- What material are the frames?
- What kind of glass did you choose?
If your windows are old, outdated, in poor shape, or cheap—you will not be able to hide this fact. Either the problem will be visible, or it will be detected when the prospective buyers dig for information. And, unfortunately, less-than-desirable windows will lower the overall price-point for your home. Replacing your old windows with new double-hung, casement, bay, or any one of The Screen Shops’s window options will add significantly to the sale price of your home. In fact, by investing in new windows, you stand to recoup up to 80% of your investment on your home’s market value! Now that’s payoff.
Reasons you want to buy a home with new replacement windows…
If you are in the market for a new home, be sure to find one with replacement windows. You’ll find newer (quality) windows offer you benefits you’re sure to love:
- Lowered heating and cooling costs: experts say between 65%-75% of a home’s energy loss happens through old windows. When you choose to buy a home with new windows, you’re avoiding this costly issue for your future. Note: if you find a home you love with outdated windows, raise this issue with the realtor—the seller may be willing to lower the sale price!
- A more updated look: when you move from one home to the next, you want to feel as though you’ve upgraded, right? New windows have that effect!
- More natural light: typically, when a seller upgrades the windows prior to putting the home on the market, they add and expand. This means more natural light for you!
- Saves you money: is there anything worse than buying the home of your dreams and then finding out you inherited windows with cracks, cheap frames, or single-pane glass? That’s a big expense to take on right after you just bought the most expensive purchase of your life…
We hope these pointers have helped you to see the value in replacement windows in Palo Alto, CA before you buy or sell your home. And, when you’re ready, give The Screen Shop a call! We’d love to help you get the most bang for your buck!
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