11. It Would Appeal to a Large Pool of Buyers
When a fixer-upper home has customized touches that you personally like, you might be tempted to buy the home because you would purchase it as a buyer. But you need to look for homes that would appeal to the largest pool of buyers possible.
“Typically, highly customized items such as built-in electronics, pools, luxurious outdoor patios, home offices and sacrificing bedroom space in a home decrease the buyer pool for resale,” said Chase Michels of Michels Realtors. “Many of those features provide little to no value to other potential buyers.”