I was given this from my rep Deana Morgan over at HomeGain. This is something that I have wished I could find forever. They have built a calculator that helps you decide where to spend money to increase the value of your home and property.Nice tool.
http://www.homegain.com/tool_center/home_sale_maximizer
She told me that Lasner at
http://lansner.freedomblogging.com/ listed the following:
Online real estate info provider HomeGain says a recent survey of more than 2,000 real estate agents nationwide created a list of 10 moderately priced home improvements that purportedly create the biggest bank for the buck in terms of return on investment. Here’s the list ….
|
Improvement |
Cost |
Return |
|
Clean and de-clutter |
$190 to $318 |
578% |
|
Lighten & brighten |
$233 to $370 |
355% |
|
Stage home for sale |
$403 to $584 |
343% |
|
Landscape front/back yards |
$378 to $546 |
319% |
|
Repair electrical or plumbing |
$436 to $621 |
164% |
|
Replace or shampoo carpeting |
$562 to $808 |
154% |
|
Paint Interior walls |
$651 to $920 |
150% |
|
Paint exterior walls |
$663 to $938 |
147% |
|
Repair damaged flooring |
$628 to $878 |
145% |
|
Update kitchen & bathrooms |
$1,404 to $1,828 |
121% |