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Home Improvements and Return On Investment

It’s that time of the year again Home Gain released the results of their nationwide home improvement and home staging Home Sale Maximizer™ survey.  

 Home gain surveys Realtors nation wide to configure a list of top 10 home improvements you can do by yourself for under $5000 and their ROI

1. Cleaning and de-cluttering ($290 cost / $1,990 price increase / 586% ROI / 99% recommended)

2. Lightening and brightening ($375 cost / $1,550 price increase / 313% ROI / 97% recommended)

3. Home staging ($550 cost / $2,194 price increase / 299% ROI / 80% recommended)

4. Landscaping ($540 cost / $1,932 price increase / 258% ROI / 93% recommended)

5. Repair Electrical or Plumbing ($535 cost / $1,505 price increase / 181% ROI / 92% recommended)

6. Update kitchen and bathrooms ($1,265 cost / $3,435 price increase / 172% ROI / 75% recommended)

7. Replacing or shampooing carpets ($647 cost / $1,739 price increase / 169% ROI / 98% recommended)

8. Painting interior walls ($1,012 cost / $2,112 price increase / 109% ROI / 96% recommended)

9. Repair damaged floors ($931 cost /$1,924 price increase / 107% ROI / 93% recommended)

10. Paint outside of home ($1,467 cost / $2,222 price increase / 51% ROI / 81% recommended)
 

  Its no surprise that cleaning and de cluttering tops the list. A little bit of elbow grease goes a long way when it comes to return on your investment ($290 cost / $1,990 price increase / 586% ROI)

  Lighting and brightening the space is the best way to show off your square footage. One thing all buyers want is square footage so show it off. Lighting and brightening ($375 cost / $1,550 price increase / 313% ROI)

 Number three on the list is Home Staging. Staging helps buyer connect to the property, highlighting the selling features seducing buyers to fall in love.  Home staging ($550 cost / $2,194 price increase / 299% ROI)

 
 Elysse Bulloch
 Simply Stylish Staging