Thinking about selling your home? Check out these three kitchen improvements you may want to make first.

3 Kitchen Improvements to Consider Before You List Your Home

For many people, the kitchen is the heart of the home – and that means it’s one room you need to pay special attention to before you sell. Check out these three easy kitchen improvements you may want to make before you call a real estate agent to put your home on the market:

Update your lighting
Upgrade your appliances
Spring for premium accents

Scroll down for a closer look at each.

$775,000

5 Bedrooms
5 Bathrooms
5,596 Sq Ft
0.890 Acres

3265 Foxridge Drive Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Brenda Krempp from RE/MAX Local.

$724,600

3 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
4,319 Sq Ft
1.600 Acres

1015 W 15th Street Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Caroline Gobert from ERA FIRST ADVANTAGE REALTY, INC.

$624,900

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
2,940 Sq Ft
14.820 Acres

1089 N 400W Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Zach Holt from Whitetail Properties Real Estate.

$624,000

4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
3,906 Sq Ft
0.595 Acres

3289 St Charles Street Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Annette Wigand from ERA FIRST ADVANTAGE REALTY, INC.

$475,000

4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
3,955 Sq Ft
1.200 Acres

980 W Twentieth St. Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Larry Carpenter III from Carpenter Realty LLC.

$425,000

4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
3,610 Sq Ft
1.300 Acres

1245 W 6th Street Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Steve Wigand from ERA FIRST ADVANTAGE REALTY, INC.

$399,000

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
3,076 Sq Ft
1 Acres

3515 Villa Drive Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Leanna Graves from RE/MAX REVOLUTION.

$399,000

3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
2,650 Sq Ft
0.780 Acres

3264 Lakeside Dr. Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Larry Carpenter III from Carpenter Realty LLC.

$360,000

4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
3,490 Sq Ft
0.371 Acres

307 Newton Street Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Tama Stemle from RE/MAX Local.

$340,000

4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
2,961 Sq Ft
0.294 Acres

333 Daisy Lane Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Linda Schroering from CENTURY 21 SCHROERING REALTY.

$325,000

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
1,650 Sq Ft
0 Acres

614 W 34th Street Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Daniel Hoffman from HOFFMAN & MULLEN REALTY INC.

$319,900

5 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
2,377 Sq Ft
0.346 Acres

1780 Sweet Gum Drive Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Amanda Childers from Hawkins & Root Real Estate.

$315,000

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
3,232 Sq Ft
0.520 Acres

3508 N 600 W Road Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Caroline Gobert from ERA FIRST ADVANTAGE REALTY, INC.

$289,000

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
1,648 Sq Ft
0.340 Acres

4130 N Portersville Road Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Gina Mehringer from F.C. TUCKER EMGE.

$274,900

3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
2,172 Sq Ft
0.460 Acres

1244 W 14th Street Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Steve Lukemeyer from F.C. TUCKER EMGE.

Pre-Sale Kitchen Improvement #1: Update Your Lighting

Buyers really like light, bright kitchens, so you should do your best to create the right look before you sell. That may mean investing in a new light fixture, as well as new window treatments. Head to your favorite home improvement store to see what’s available in the lighting department. You may be surprised at how affordable (and how easy to install) new kitchen light fixtures are.

Pre-Sale Kitchen Improvement #2: Upgrade Your Appliances

If your appliances are old enough to vote, it may be time for an upgrade. Buyers love energy efficient appliances, so if yours are lacking in that department, you may also want to make a switch. However, you should certainly talk to your real estate agent before investing in new appliances, because it may not be necessary. Your real estate agent will look at several factors, including what buyers are snapping up on today’s market, to help you make the right choice.

Pre-Sale Kitchen Improvement #3: Spring for Premium Accents

You don’t have to redo your entire kitchen to upgrade its look. In fact, premium accents, such as high-end cabinet handles and drawer pulls, can make a tremendous difference. You can take it a step further by adding a sophisticated wine refrigerator, a filtered water spout or a built-in pot filler, too. Again, with any significant investment, you’ll want to talk to your real estate agent before you dive in with both feet.

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