The Surprise Features to Stress When Selling

Of all homes listed for sale on Zillow between 2016 and 2017, those mentioning “steam shower” in their listing descriptions earned their sellers a 29 percent higher sale price than listings that didn’t mention it, the highest premium among more than 100 listing terms analyzed by Zillow.

A steam shower is good for a lot more than helping relieve stress after a long day – homeowners that note this humid home feature in their online listing description can also expect it to help them net a heftier sum when it comes time to sell.

Of all homes listed for sale on Zillow between 2016 and 2017, those mentioning “steam shower” in their listing descriptions earned their sellers a 29 percent higher sale price than listings that didn’t mention it, the highest premium among more than 100 listing terms analyzed by Zillow.[1] “Professional appliance” came in a close second, also helping sellers cook up a 29 percent premium over listings that didn’t advertise that feature. “Pizza oven” came in third, netting sellers a 25 percent premium. More here...