Presale Improvement
According to 2000 real estate agents surveyed by the real estate website
HomeGain.com and published in the June, 2003 issue of Money magazine (page
106), washing windows is the number one presale improvement that generates
the best return on investment as measured by a higher selling price:
Project |
Typical Cost |
Return on Investment |
|---|---|---|
| Lighten & brighten home, wash windows | $86 - $100 | 768% |
| Clean & de-clutter | $305 - $339 | 594% |
| Landscape & trim front yard & backyard | $432 - $506 | 266% |
| Repair electrical & plumbing problems | $338 - $381 | 196% |
| Spruce up decor, including flowers | $812 - $1,089 | 169% |
| Update kitchen & bathroom | $1,546 - $2,120 | 138% |
