SHOULD I DO REPAIRS OR UPGRADES TO MY HOME BEFORE SELLING?

We can provide you with a few pro tips to help

show your home at it’s best.

But the market is hot! Surely if I put it on the market now it will sell.

When a market is hot homes will sell. During several listing interviews we have heard, “Don’t do anything, the house will sell in this market.” Yes, your house will sell, but it may not sell for top dollar. It is important to ask yourself, “Is doing a little work on the property worth increasing the number of offers on your house as well as the offer price?”

If it is worth it to you, we can help!

BRENT COURT

Slight Improvements, Huge Return

Brent Court had been on the market for over a year before we were contacted by the owners. It was initially listed for $899,000 which was the sellers desired price point. Over that year the previous listing agent dropped the price several times to as low as $829,000 at which point the owners contacted us to see what we would recommend.

After completing the items mentioned below we were able to successfully market and get the home into contract in 8 days at $16,000 over the original asking price!

List of recommendations/repairs

Installation of a new fence which provided privacy from the bordering swim club parking lot.
Repainting the exterior deck.
New plank flooring in the master bathroom.
Painting the master bathroom.
Marketing the property across our entire digital landscape including to our active buyers and social media reach.

Before

After

Bush removal in front of porch.

Master Bed - After painting

After - Master painting

After - New plank flooring

Before

After - Backyard

Before - Backyard

After - Fence Replacement

Before/After

Before

After - Exterior Repairs

Before - Front rooom

After - Front room

Floors, paint, fireplace update, removal of old cabinetry.

After - Front room

Before - Dinning Room

After - Dinning Room

Flooring, paint, removal of excess light fixtures, removal of window dressings.

Before - Kitchen

After Kitchen -

New floors, new cabinetry, paint and countertops.

Before - Kitchen

After - Kitchen

LIVE OAK TERRACE

A little little love goes a long way!

This property is in a great location. The layout and structure of the home are fantastic, but the interior of the home was dated and dark. If this house had been listed As-Is the comps suggest it likely would have sold for $999K. After completing the listed improvements below, on a budget, this home sold for $1,100,000.

List of recommendations/repairs

Complete kitchen update, including flooring, paint, cabinets, hardware and countertops.
Small exterior repairs, for example street number sign and light fixtures.
New Flooring throughout.
Removal of all window treatments throughout.

JOSEPH DRIVE

Getting more for your home in a hot market

This home came to us in the middle of a HOT market. When the owner asked if their home would sell right away in the current market, the answer was yes, BUT… The reality is, our job is to secure best offer of our clients. While a sellers market may ensure a solid offer, it may not the the best offer. After making these important updates, our seller is in the best position to secure their homes full selling potential.

Comparisons in the area suggested a listing price of $975K. The sellers spent approximately $18,000 and increased the home’s value to $1,075,000.

List of recommendations/repairs

New paint throughout the home.
Guest bathroom subflooring repaired, replaced, new vanity, new baseboards and new toilet.
Minor home repairs, including tightening a ceiling fan and resealing/refinishing a window seal.
Re-caulked shower in the master bathroom.
Decluttering and professional staging.
Roof repairs with water tight 1 year warranty.