Top 5 ROI When Getting Your House Ready For Sale

by Erin Mara

Here are the top 5 things you can do to get your home ready for sale that are going to give you the highest return on investment.

Aside from deep cleaning 🧹 🧼 and fixing anything that's clearly broken around the house, where should you focus your time ⏰ money πŸ’° and energy ⚑️ to get the biggest bang for your buck?

If you're not doing any major renovations, here are the TOP 5 things you should do to get your home "show-ready." These things won't break the bank and they'll give you a high return on investment. πŸ“ˆ

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Everyone agrees that staged homes sell faster and for more money… right? But when it comes to staging your home and you see the bill, you’re likely wondering “am i really going to get this money back?” Yes, you will, and more.

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Such a no-brainer. You want a clean fresh look and a nice neutral color that will look great in your marketing and allow every buyer to imagine themselves in your home.

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If you’ve got worn carpeting or hardwood flooring, you either need to price accordingly or spend a little money to replace carpet or refinish hardwoods. Buyers will pay a premium to not have to do it themselves.

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Think curb appeal in the front and oasis in the back. This can be done with a few plants and simple landscaping.

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Outdated lighting is a big turn off to buyers who wonder.. “Hmmm when was this home last updated??” Replacing old fixtures with new on-trend lighting looks great in marketing and really appeals to buyers. If your switches and plates are old and worn replace those too! It’s an easy, inexpensive upgrade that makes a huge impression.

Most buyers don’t want a project. They want a clean, move-in ready home. By doing these simple things your home will appeal to the largest number of  buyers, sell faster and for more money. Yes, even in this market. 

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Erin Mara

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