Staging Your Steamboat Home: A Great Return on your Investment
One of the best ways to get your Steamboat home sold is to spend some time and money getting it in the best possible shape before it goes on the market. It only takes one buyer to walk through and fall in love with your home, and if you haven’t prepared your home to show to the best of its advantage, that potential buyer might walk out the door and never come back.
As the average days on market in the Steamboat Springs market goes up and there are more listings competing with yours, you need to stand out from the crowd. These are the best ways to get the most “bang for your buck” when selling Steamboat real estate. They don’t require huge cash outlays and top to bottom remodels, and will pay off in a higher price and shorter days on market.
Call Eliese at (970) 819-6372 or contact me for a free evaluation on your Steamboat property and a detailed marketing plan showing how to get your house sold.
| Improvement | Typical Cost | Increase in Sales Price | Average Return | Agents Who Recommend |
| Lighten and Brighten-new paint, window treatments, and light fixtures | $86-$110 | $768-$935 | 769% | 84% |
| Clean and De-Clutter-move out anything not being used. Clean everything. | $305-$339 | $2,093-$2,378 | 594% | 91% |
| Fix Plumbing or Electrical-no leaky sinks | $338-$381 | $922-$1,208 | 196% | 63% |
| Landscape and Trim-plant colorful flowers, water lawn | $432-$506 | $1,594-$1,839 | 266% | 72% |
| Staging-new accessories, possible furniture rental | $212-$1,086 | $2,275-$2,841 | 169% | 76% |
| Kitchen, Bath Upgrades-fixtures and accessories, paint | $1,546-$2,120 | $3,823-$4,885 | 138% | 83% |
| Repair Flooring-re-do wood floors | $1,531-$1,714 | $2,267-$2,589 | 50% | 62% |
| Paint Exterior Walls and Decks-stain or paint | $2,188-$2,381 | $2,907-$3,233 | 34% | 57% |
| Replace Carpeting | $2,602-$2,765 | $3,585-$3,900 | 39% | 65% |
Moderately priced home improvements yielded the highest return on investment.
2003 HomeGain Survey of 2,000 real estate agents nationwide.
If you would like information about buying or selling real estate in Steamboat Springs, North Routt, Hayden, Stagecoach, Oak Creek, or Clark, please contact Eliese Pivarnik at (970) 819-6372 or eliese@SteamboatHomeSales.com.
Posted: October 14th, 2008 under Selling Steamboat Real Estate.
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