A bathroom with lots of upgrades can give your home a competitive edge in the market.

Real estate experts will tell you buyers love to see updated kitchens and baths in homes, but if you really want to blow away the competition, think about going above and beyond in your bathroom retreat.

That's what sellers in Memphis, Tenn.'s popular Midtown neighborhood did. Briscoe Ellett, associate broker with Weichert Realtors - Chapman & Associates in Collierville, Tenn. says the bathroom in a historic home he just sold was the key to the deal.

"In this area of Midtown, buyers in this price range would usually see a small bathroom with maybe a pedestal sink, laminate floors and a cast iron tub, not always in great shape," he says. "This property had a walk-in shower, 36-inch vanity, tile floor, jacuzzi tub and a walk-in closet. I held an open house after I listed it and had multiple offers the next day. The property sold for 100 percent of list and closed within 30 days, and the bathroom was a major factor in the sale."

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