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The Best Place to Find Your Home
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The Best Place to Find Your Home
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The Best Place to Find Your Home
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Home Features That Win Buyers’ Hearts (and Which to Skip)

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Home Features That Win Buyers’ Hearts (and Which to Skip) Distilled from touring hundreds of Central PA properties—from Carlisle to Chambersburg. What Buyers Crave: Floods of Natural Light: Oversized windows, skylights, or southern exposure instantly brighten rooms, cut down on lamp use, and make listing photos pop. Open-Flow Layouts: Seamless sightlines between kitchen, dining, and living areas are perfect for hosting friends, keeping an eye on the kids, or simply enjoying that spacious “wow” factor. Modern Kitchen Upgrades: Soft-close drawers, pull-out pantry shelves, large islands, and quartz or granite surfaces turn meal prep into a joy—and pay dividends at resale. What Gives Buyers Pause: Carpet Everywhere: Cozy in bedrooms, disastrous in kitchens or entryways—stains and allergens lurk beneath the surface. Overly Quirky Layouts: Sunken living rooms, spiral staircases, or rooms only reachable by ladder might be memorable—but can scare off the majority of buyers. Aging Mechanics: Furnaces, roofs, or water heaters older than 15 years spell big repairs ahead—always ask for maintenance records or recent replacements. Balancing Your Must-Haves: Tier 1 (Non-Negotiables): e.g., two full baths, attached garage, abundant natural light Tier 2 (Nice-to-Haves): e.g., open concept, finished bonus room, updated kitchen Tier 3 (Bonus Perks): e.g., smart-home prewiring, built-in shelving, porch swing Paint and hardware swaps are easy; moving walls isn’t—make sure a home’s “bones” (foundation, roof) are solid before you compromise on space or storage. Ready to find (or sell) your perfect Central PA home? Ben: (717) 385-3107 | Ed: (717) 385-9945 Keller Williams of Central PA • www.behometeam.com Home Features That Win Buyers’ Hearts (and Which to Skip) Distilled from touring hundreds of Central PA properties—from Carlisle to Chambersburg. What Buyers Crave: Floods of Natural Light: Oversized windows, skylights, or southern exposure instantly brighten rooms, cut down on lamp use, and make listing photos pop. Open-Flow Layouts: Seamless sightlines between kitchen, dining, and living areas are perfect for hosting friends, keeping an eye on the kids, or simply enjoying that spacious “wow” factor. Modern Kitchen Upgrades: Soft-close drawers, pull-out pantry shelves, large islands, and quartz or granite surfaces turn meal prep into a joy—and pay dividends at resale. What Gives Buyers Pause: Carpet Everywhere: Cozy in bedrooms, disastrous in kitchens or entryways—stains and allergens lurk beneath the surface. Overly Quirky Layouts: Sunken living rooms, spiral staircases, or rooms only reachable by ladder might be memorable—but can scare off the majority of buyers. Aging Mechanics: Furnaces, roofs, or water heaters older than 15 years spell big repairs ahead—always ask for maintenance records or recent replacements. Balancing Your Must-Haves: Tier 1 (Non-Negotiables): e.g., two full baths, attached garage, abundant natural light Tier 2 (Nice-to-Haves): e.g., open concept, finished bonus room, updated kitchen Tier 3 (Bonus Perks): e.g., smart-home prewiring, built-in shelving, porch swing Paint and hardware swaps are easy; moving walls isn’t—make sure a home’s “bones” (foundation, roof) are solid before you compromise on space or storage. Ready to find (or sell) your perfect Central PA home? Ben: (717) 385-3107 | Ed: (717) 385-9945 Keller Williams of Central PA • www.behometeam.com Home Features That Win Buyers’ Hearts (and Which to Skip) Distilled from touring hundreds of Central PA properties—from Carlisle to Chambersburg. What Buyers Crave: Floods of Natural Light: Oversized windows, skylights, or southern exposure instantly brighten rooms, cut down on lamp use, and make listing photos pop. Open-Flow Layouts: Seamless sightlines between kitchen, dining, and living areas are perfect for hosting friends, keeping an eye on the kids, or simply enjoying that spacious “wow” factor. Modern Kitchen Upgrades: Soft-close drawers, pull-out pantry shelves, large islands, and quartz or granite surfaces turn meal prep into a joy—and pay dividends at resale. What Gives Buyers Pause: Carpet Everywhere: Cozy in bedrooms, disastrous in kitchens or entryways—stains and allergens lurk beneath the surface. Overly Quirky Layouts: Sunken living rooms, spiral staircases, or rooms only reachable by ladder might be memorable—but can scare off the majority of buyers. Aging Mechanics: Furnaces, roofs, or water heaters older than 15 years spell big repairs ahead—always ask for maintenance records or recent replacements. Balancing Your Must-Haves: Tier 1 (Non-Negotiables): e.g., two full baths, attached garage, abundant natural light Tier 2 (Nice-to-Haves): e.g., open concept, finished bonus room, updated kitchen Tier 3 (Bonus Perks): e.g., smart-home prewiring, built-in shelving, porch swing Paint and hardware swaps are easy; moving walls isn’t—make sure a home’s “bones” (foundation, roof) are solid before you compromise on space or storage. Ready to find (or sell) your perfect Central PA home? Ben: (717) 385-3107 | Ed: (717) 385-9945 Keller Williams of Central PA • www.behometeam.com

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