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1. First Impressions: (Are Lasting Impressions) You don't get a second chance to make a First Impression
with your Buyer. Once they have seen your property and it does not spark any interest, they will mark it off
the list of possibilities and move on to the next listing. Don’t let yourself get marked off the list
2. Property Presentation Staging your Raleigh Home before it hits the market will
get you the best possible Internet photos. Since 87% of home buyers look on the Internet before viewing a
property it is important to capture your property in the best light. We are Professional Home Stagers who can
create photo ready rooms in a matter of hours. We can even provide the pictures for your Real Estate Agent to
Use with the listing.
3. Increase your showings: Agents will show a professionally staged “must see”
property over one that has not been staged. Agents know buyers will be more inclined make an offer on a home
that is in show condition. A higher number of showings will mean selling your home faster and for more money.
4. Longer DOM, leads to lower offers: Studies show that the longer your home stays on the
market the lower the selling price will actually be. Staging your home is much less than your first price
reduction.
5. Staging your home does not cost a lot of Money: Home staging does not have to cost a lot of money. For as little as
$250.00, the price of a staging consultation, and some sweat equity on your part, you can make an impact on
your home. If you don't have the time to make the necessary changes we can help you, organize, pre-pack,
de-clutter and stage your home ranging from $450 to $800 depending on the property.
Which Home Repairs Result
in the Greatest Return on Investment (ROI)?
In Home Gain’s
Prepare-to-Sell study, real estate agents said that it
is the small improvements that pay the biggest dividends
when a home is sold. The following is a summary of the
results of Home Gain’s 2007 national survey, based on
the ten areas of home improvement identified by real
estate agents in Home Gain’s original survey in 2003.
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Project
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Typical Cost
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Price Increase
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Return on
Investment*
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% of Agents
Recommending
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Lighten & brighten
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$233 – 370
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$1,178 - 1,566
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355%
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97%
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Clean and de-clutter
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$190 – 318
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$1,505 - 1,937
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578%
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97%
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Landscape front/back
yards
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$378 – 546
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$1,718 - 2,158
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319%
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97%
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Stage home for sale
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$403 – 584
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$1,938 - 2,431
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343%
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91%
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Repair electrical or
plumbing
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$436 – 621
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$1,205 - 1,590
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164%
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93%
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Repair damaged flooring
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$628 – 878
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$1,633 - 2,061
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145%
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94%
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Update kitchen &
bathrooms
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$1,404 - 1,828
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$3,216 - 3,934
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121%
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87%
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Replace or shampoo
carpeting
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$562 – 808
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$1,532 - 1,950
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154%
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98%
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Paint exterior walls
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$663 – 938
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$1,757 - 2,205
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147%
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88%
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Paint interior walls
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$651 – 920
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$1,741 - 2,179
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150%
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97%
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Home Gain surveyed over
2,000 real estate agents in each of the U.S. regions.
All agents might not necessarily agree on the same
pre-sale strategy. See”% of agents recommending“column
above. Differences of opinions may vary based on the
climate of the market, region of the country or
condition of the home in question. The percentage of
agents that agree on the positive impact of a particular
pre-sale activity is summarized here.
Lasting Impressions can
advise you on all ten areas of Home Improvement!
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