Kitchens and bathrooms are more likely to become outdated quickly. An antiquated refrigerator, inadequate dishwasher, or inefficient stove may have prospective Buyers shaking their heads whereas laminate bathroom counters with chips along the edges will do the same. The highest bid will always go to the property with the newest appliances and most updated amenities. Consider your home’s windows and doors, as well. Gaps between exterior doors and their frames and drafty windows aren’t the kinds of problems that another home Buyer is likely to take on. Aside from adding aesthetic appeal, increased energy efficiency is a point of leverage in most real estate transactions and new doors and windows may be your ace-in-the-hole to get the highest bid possible.