Chicago (PRWEB) January 16, 2014

What attracts buyers most strongly when touring a home for sale in the Chicago real estate market? RE/MAX brokers report that buyers love to find modern kitchens with granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances and new cabinets. They also like large bathrooms with tile floors, steam showers, twin sinks and luxurious tubs.

Kitchens and baths, more than any other rooms, can help sell a home.

What about those residences that don't have ultra-modern kitchens and baths? Can they still attract buyers in today's market, or must the owners first spend thousands of dollars to upgrade these key spaces?

There is good news for homeowners not blessed with showroom quality kitchens and baths. Brokers with RE/MAX Northern Illinois are confident that homeowners can sell their residences even if the kitchens and bathrooms are older in design. They just have to set the right asking price, highlight the other positive features of the home and perhaps make a few minor improvements to a dated kitchen or bath.

"It almost always comes down to pricing," said Rick Sandberg, an agent with RE/MAX Action of Lisle, Ill. Sandberg works primarily in the communities of Oswego, Naperville and Aurora. "Every home will sell. It's just a question of working with the sellers to set the right asking price.

Sandberg advises owners to be flexible on their asking price if they want to sell a residence with older and smaller kitchens and bathrooms. The good news is that with the right price, these homes will sell, and if the home is clean and uncluttered, it can sell quickly, Sandberg said.

"When we help a seller set a listing price, we Realtors look at everything," Sandberg said. "We always know the pricing of competitive homes. We always tell our sellers that pricing is key. If a home is priced correctly, and we give it the exposure it needs, any home can sell, no matter what kind of bathrooms or kitchen it has."

How important are kitchens and baths to todays buyers? Consider some recent studies. The National Association of Home Builders in its 2013 What Home Buyers Really Want survey found that 84 percent or more of buyers want the kitchens in their new homes to feature such amenities as double sinks and walk-in pantries. More than 80 percent of buyers want their bathrooms to come with both a shower stall and a separate tub.

The financial Web site 24/7 Wall Street recently created its own list of home features for which buyers will pay more, using data from the National Association of Realtors. The site reported that 41 percent of buyers are willing to pay more for stainless-steel appliances in their kitchens; 48 percent will pay more for kitchen islands; 49 percent of buyers would pay more to have a master bath as part of a master bedroom suite.

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Columbia, Maryland (PRWEB) January 15, 2014

On January 20th, Paragon at Columbia Overlook, a new apartment community coming to Columbia, Maryland, will begin offering the first tours of its new community. Located next to the Costco in the Gateway Overlook Shopping Center on Rt. 108, the first residential building and leasing center for the community are scheduled to open in February. Once fully complete, the community will have five distinctive, four-story, elevator-served apartment buildings with a total of 320 apartments offering one and two-bedroom floor plans.

Never mind the spacious apartments with the nine-foot ceilings, granite countertops, high-end wood cabinetry, and upgraded flooring, whats most interesting about Paragon at Columbia Overlook is the unique set of amenities this community will offer its residents. Tailored to the active lifestyles of the surrounding community, Paragon will feature a first-class Resident's Club, 24/7 fitness center, saltwater pool, greenhouse, Adventure Center, and many more unique, word-class amenities. The Adventure Center will feature an area to repair bikes which directly reflects Columbia residents interest in biking and the miles of bike trails that are heavily used in the area. It will also provide storage for kayaks and canoes which are also heavily used at the many lakes in Columbia. The fitness center will not only be state-of-the-art, but will also accommodate any schedule with 24/7, on-demand, virtual fitness classes for groups or individuals. To further support the healthy lifestyles of its residents, the communitys greenhouse will allow year-round growing of fruits and vegetables which speaks to the demand for fresh, organic, locally grown produce. And considering that 65% or more of us are pet owners, the community will also be pet-friendly with a bark park and pet-washing station which will certainly please our four-legged friends.

Josh Fidler, principal for the developer, Chesapeake Realty Partners said, "The Paragon lifestyle allows residents all the 'me time' they crave, with proximity to shopping, recreation and transportation, and Columbia provides the opportunities to engage in the activities they love.

Even more impressive is that in recognition of todays environmental sensibilities, the community has been built to LEED Silver standards. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is an internationally recognized green building certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). In order to be certified, the community must achieve standards for high efficiency heating and cooling systems, energy efficient appliances, high efficiency hot water heating, energy efficient lighting, and indoor environment quality, just to name a few.

Due to high demand, the community is already accepting applications and the schedule for tours is filling quickly. If the current leasing pace is any indication of future interest, Paragon at Columbia Overlook is likely to be Columbias hottest new address.

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