COMPREHENSIVE BASIC LISTING PREPARATION SERVICES
Indeed, every home benefits from some updates before hitting the market to maximize its appeal and fetch the best possible price. Among the most common and effective updates aregiving the home a fresh coat of paint, refreshing the flooring, and making lighting and hardware swaps. These straightforward yet impactful changes significantly enhance a property’sdesirability, attracting a wide range of potential buyers and increasing its chances of selling at a higher price.
The Benefits of Basic Listing Preparations
Absolutely, normal wear and tear can give a home a lived-in look. However, when it comes to attracting potential buyers, they prefer to visualize themselves living in a fresh,well-maintained space with their own belongings. That’s why agents have long advised sellers to undertake basic pre-listing home improvements. These essential updates, includingflooring updates, refinishing, painting, deep cleaning, hardware swaps, and staging, can significantly enhance a home’s appeal and make all the difference in the selling process.
Below are the services featured in basic listing prep:
Flooring updates
Flooring refinishing
Painting
Kitchen Remodeling
Hardware swaps
Staging
Every home benefits from depersonalization and a thorough cleaning before being listed. RenoMax simplifies this process and can also take care of any additional updates required. Call 770.830.4330 or reach out online to learn more.
COST OF BASIC LISTING UPDATES
Below, you’ll find average prices for basic listing preparation projects. It’s essentialto note that costs may vary depending on your location, and the prices providedare comprehensive, covering all aspects of the project.
Painting Throughout
Painting is a fundamental update that enhances every home’s market readiness.Applying a fresh coat of paint can bring new life to a room, creating a like-newappearance that enables potential buyers to envision themselves and theirbelongings in the space.
Average: $5,350
New Flooring
Over time, a home’s flooring is subjected to various types of wear and tear, rangingfrom fresh stains to the natural effects of years of use. As a result, it’s common foragents to suggest cleaning carpets, refinishing hardwood floors, and occasionallyeven replacing the flooring to ensure the home presents its best appearanceon the market.
Average: $11,200
Kitchen Remodeling
Selecting the right lighting fixtures can significantly brighten and open up a room,while hardware updates can provide the right accents to make the space appearmore modern. These straightforward changes are often recommended to enhancethe overall appeal of a property to potential buyers.
Average: $400
Staging
Staging has proven to be an effective strategy for boosting offer values and reducingthe time a property spends on the market. Research from the National Associationof Realtors (NAR) indicates that 23% of buyer’s agents believe that staging a homecan increase the dollar value of offers by 1-5% when compared to similar homesthat aren’t staged. In select markets, we provide in-house staging services, while inother markets, you have the flexibility to collaborate with your preferred home stagerand include the staging costs in the total pay-at-closing amount.
Average: $2,000
