Plan on selling your Tucson home this year? It is never too soon to begin making necessary updates, repairs, and renovations. While painting, de-cluttering, increasing your curb appeal, and general tidying up usually hit the top spots on a home seller's "to do" list, what about your windows? Believe it or not, new windows help sell your home more quickly than you might think.

When preparing your Tucson home to sell, you might want to consider replacing your windows with newer, more energy-efficient ones to appeal to more buyers. Plus, new windows may get your home sold much more quickly.

How New Windows Can Get Your Home Sold More Quickly

Energy-Efficiency is a Huge Selling Point

Search Tucson homes for saleDid you know that homes lose as much as 30% of their heating and cooling usage through their windows? Today's homebiuyer looks for energy-efficient features. In fact, 83% of buyers ranked energy-efficient windows as either essential or desirable in a home. With temperatures regularly in the triple digits all summer long, you want your home to function as efficiently as possible. So, it makes sense to focus on updating/upgrading your outdated windows if you want to sell your Tucson home anytime soon.

Makes Home More Visually Appealing

Another reason for adding new windows before you list your property? It can make a huge difference in the entire look of your home. And we all know how crucial curb appeal is in attracting buyers. If buyers see broken, cracked, or chipped windows, they only see a huge expense coming their way after they move in. And when buyers see "expense", they start decreasing their offer price.

Is the Return on Investment Worth It?

According to the Glass Doctor, homeowners should expect an average ROI of 73% when they replace their old windows with new ones. That being said, the cost of replacement depends entirely upon which type of window you use and its size. Vinyl windows range from $150 to $800 each. Wood windows cost between $850 to $2000 each. Aluminum-clad windows range from $700 to $2500 each. And full-frame windows cost between $800 and $3000 each. Ideally, shop around for the best prices and reputation before determining which company to use.

Rebecca Schulte, Schulte Real Estate Group, Your Source for Tucson Real Estate