9 Small (But Mighty) Home Updates Agents Recommend Before Listing
Exterior Home Updates
Some buyers will decide whether or not they like a home within the first ten seconds of seeing it. Even when looking online, buyers will click away if the front of the home isn’t up to par. That is a lot resting on the exterior of your home to get buyers through the door.
Because a home’s curb appeal and outdoor space can play such a significant role in its sale, it is important that exterior home updates before selling are on every homeowner’s to-do list. Whether it involves a full home exterior renovation or simple cosmetic updates, Curbio ensures the first impression a listing makes is a memorable one.
Get an Estimate for Your Exterior UpdatesCommon Exterior Updates to the Home
Exterior home updates can range from big to small and everything in between. At Curbio, we have no minimum or maximum on projects, so you can do whatever work you need to make the most profit.
An Exterior Refresh
A pre-listing refresh can go a long way. Simple lifts like power washing, landscaping, and repairing damaged siding are all exterior home updates that can give you a great return on investment.
Repairs
Buyers look for imperfections, so outdoor features that are noticeably in need of repair can have them turning away before they even make it to the door. Making some exterior repairs before selling can help keep buyers interested.
Exterior Remodeling
If your property is in desperate need of some more involved outdoor updates, do not neglect making these changes. In some cases, an exterior remodel before selling could result in thousands of dollars in profit.
Financing Common Exterior Home Updates
While many homeowners want to make exterior updates to their home before selling, a lot fear the associated cost of these projects. To make these updates a reality, we offer transparent upfront pricing with zero upfront payments. With this pay-at-closing model, homeowners can feel confident making high-impact pre-sale updates, without the stress.
Landscaping
From trimming shrubs to weeding the flower bed, landscaping can do a lot to improve a home’s curb appeal and increase a home’s resale value.
New Roof
Although often overlooked, roofs are important for maintaining a safe and sound structure. A damaged or even just old roof can turn away buyers, while a new roof can help boost your asking price.
Power Washing
Wear and tear or a little dirt is normal, but it can raise red flags for buyers. Power washing the siding, walkways, driveway, deck, or patio does wonders for curb appeal and a home’s overall impression.
Past Projects with Exterior Home Updates
When it comes to getting market ready, various changes to the exterior of a house can go a long way. In some cases, a refresh to the home exterior is all that is needed. Other times, a more intensive exterior remodel is recommended. We work with you to determine the best exterior home updates to appeal to buyers and increase your profit. See for yourself.
For this project, we made updates including:
- replacing the roof
- painting the wood siding
- installing a new entry door
- updating the overgrown landscaping.
For this project, we made updates including:
- replacing the roof
- painting the wood siding
- installing a new entry door
- updating the overgrown landscaping.
Frequently Asked Questions
A house’s outdoor space can make or break it for some buyers. If the exterior of your home has some wear and tear or looks messy, then making a few updates could have a big payoff. Pre-listing exterior home updates are some of the more common home improvement projects that homeowners take on since they’re low-investment and high-impact.
If you are looking to update the exterior of a home before selling, you want to ensure that you are making changes that will get you the most money back. Various external updates can increase a home’s value, but every house is unique. Fortunately, our team can help you make informed decisions regarding your exterior home improvement projects. With no limitations on project scope, we take on projects of any size and help agents and their selling clients achieve the most successful sale possible.
As a turnkey home improvement concierge service, we strive to make home updates easier for homeowners and agents. We take care of everything from the initial proposal to the final punch list. Neither homeowners nor agents need to worry about ordering materials, applying for permits, or any other behind-the-scenes details, but you will receive regular updates so you stay informed on the progress. Find out more about the Curbio process.
With a deep bench of knowledge of what kind of exterior updates attract the most buyers, Curbio is uniquely positioned to assist sellers with their pre-sale home improvements. Curbio also offers a pay-at-closing solution in addition to not restricting projects with a minimum or maximum scope.
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Curbio consults on, manages, executes, and finances home improvements big and small to make pre-listing improvements accessible to Realtors® and their clients.