4 Profit-Driven Updates to Make Before Selling a Home in Virginia Beach

Top 4 Home Updates in Virginia Beach 

When it comes to pre-listing improvements, there are three main categories: basic listing prep, repairs, and remodels. 95% of agents will recommend basic listing prep items like fresh paint, updated flooring, new light fixtures and other hardware, and a thorough deep cleaning inside and out. 

Here are some of the most lucrative pre-listing improvements you can make before listing your home for sale in Virginia Beach: 

Curb Appeal

We’d be remised if we didn’t include curb appeal. Everyone knows how critical good curb appeal is, but you may not realize just how vital it is to get it right, especially for listings in Virginia Beach. Typically, your listing’s main image that shows up in listing feeds across the internet is the front of the home. Therefore, in order to get more prospective buyers to view more details by clicking on your listing, you must ensure it stands out from the rest of the homes on the market. 

Easy improvements like landscaping, pressure washing, and exterior painting will do wonders to your listing’s success on the internet and from the street. It’s the simple things that go a long way in generating intrigue from potential homebuyers (and ROI). The average cost for curb appeal can range from $500-1,000. 

Since its estimated that 80% of homes in America are 20 years or older, there’s no hiding the fact that every home needs some level of pre-listing updates before it lists on the market in order to extract the most amount of profit when it sells. 

Roof and Window Replacements

There’s strong demand for new construction homes because home buyers don’t want to encounter any issues within the first few years of home ownership. Items like electrical, plumbing, and roofing all deserve attention prior to listing your home on the market, especially in coastal cities like Virginia Beach. Tropical storms aren’t too friendly towards roofs along the ocean front. Consider repairing or replacing your roof (a full replacement averages $16,800) before your home goes up for sale. This adds extra confidence for the buyer knowing that they won’t need to stress about the roof for years to come. 

Deck Repair

Every coastal resident understands the damage the annual hurricane season can bring to outdoor home features. Decks and patios are prone to the most harm each year from the tropical storms. Depending on when your home was built, it may be time for a replacement, repair, or refresh. In some conditions, even pressure-treated wood can rot and decay caused by moisture and pooling water. Once rotting begins to occur, it spreads like wildfire throughout the entire surface. The estimated cost to replace a deck averages around $25 per square foot. 

On the other hand, some decks only need minor repairs. A broken deck board can be replaced individually, and a loose railing can be restored at a low cost. Outdoor features are a hot commodity in Virginia Beach, so ensuring your deck and/or patio are in top condition will certainly make an impact on buyers’ first impressions. One update that many homeowners may not think of is pressure washing. Even if your deck is in great condition, pressure washing will make it look brand new. This isn’t reserved just for decks though; you should pressure wash other exterior features as well. It makes a huge difference when potential home buyers pull into a sparkling driveway. 

Kitchen Remodel

When you’re looking to earn top dollar for your listing, an updated or even remodeled kitchen will certainly help you achieve just that. From kitchen flooring and countertops to cabinets and more, the style and layout you select for this room will set the tone for the rest of the main living space. 

Sometimes a simple kitchen refresh is all that’s needed to revitalize this gathering place. Most kitchens have great bones, so painting the existing cabinets, adding a new backsplash, and replacing the current countertops is a small investment to make for a stellar kitchen. The average cost to spice up your home kitchen is $13,600 for a refresh and $28,200 for a full remodel. 

Good news! All Curbio’s material are in stock and ready to ship. We’re even starting projects within a week from a signed proposal. Want to work with Curbio to get your Virginia Beach listing ready for market? Get started with a free, same-day estimate here. 

Pre-Sale Home Updates

Many home sellers and their agents are working with Curbio to get these top 4 pre-listing improvement projects and more completed before listing their property for sale. 

Sellers can get the return on investment they deserve. Projects completed with Curbio typically take less time, on average, than working with a general contractor.