{"id":9552,"date":"2026-05-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/?p=9552"},"modified":"2026-05-18T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:00:00","slug":"2026-home-features-that-sell-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/2026-home-features-that-sell-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Home Features That Sell Faster"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-zmyer\">\n<div class=\"video-frame-zmyer\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/agent\/embed\/lisa-miller-2\/house-features-fast-sell\"\n                frameborder=\"0\"\n                allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n                allowfullscreen><br \/>\n        <\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"video-description-zmyer\">\n<p>Pergolas led fast-sale features, with homes selling &gt;10 days sooner when outdoor areas felt structured, shaded, and easy to imagine daily use.<br \/>\nTurf also helped listings stand out: homes sold &gt;2 days sooner and saw prices \u2191~2%, thanks to low-maintenance curb appeal for busy buyers.<br \/>\nQuartzite countertops delivered kitchen value, with homes seeing prices \u2191&gt;5% as buyers favored durable, upscale surfaces over standard quartz or marble options.<br \/>\nWaterfront and dock access drew the strongest outdoor premiums: private docks, prices \u2191&gt;5%; waterfront locations, value \u2191~3% for recreation-minded buyers today overall.<br \/>\nSeller Action Plan<br \/>\nOutdoor kitchens: prices \u2191&gt;5%<br \/>\nTurnkey homes: prices \u2191~25%<br \/>\nShowcase upgrades with photos, staging, and virtual tours<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pergolas led fast-sale features, with homes selling &gt;10 days sooner when outdoor areas felt structured, shaded, and easy to imagine daily use. Turf also helped listings stand out: homes sold &gt;2 days sooner and saw prices \u2191~2%, thanks to low-maintenance curb appeal for busy buyers. 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