Renovate first. Then sell for the renovated price.
We plan the updates buyers actually pay for, manage the work, and you sell for the renovated price instead of the dated one. Financing options mean little or nothing out of pocket up front. It is the slowest path, and often the one that nets the most.
A walk-through and a written plan: what to do, what it costs, what it returns. No obligation.
For the home with more in it than buyers can see.
Your home is dated
Kitchens, baths, floors, paint. Buyers discount the work twice: once for what it costs and once for the trouble. A renovated home gets the price without the discount.
You don’t want to run a project
Contractors, quotes, timelines, a hundred small decisions. We run it. You approve the plan and the finishes, and you see progress every week.
You would rather net more than sell fast
This is the patient path. It takes two to four months, and it is the one that most often puts the most in your pocket.
A walk-through, a plan, the work, the sale.
- Week 1
The walk-through
Cameron walks the house with a buyer’s eyes and lists what pays back and what to skip. Most sellers do less than they feared.
- Week 2
The plan, in writing
Scope, budget, timeline, and what the finished home should sell for, from what renovated homes actually closed for near you. You approve it before anything starts.
- Weeks 3–10
The work, managed
Vetted contractors on our schedule, under our oversight. You approve the finishes and get a weekly update. We handle the rest.
- When it’s ready
List and sell
Photography, marketing, negotiation, closing. The home sells as a renovated home, at the renovated price.
The dated price, or the renovated one.
Selling as-is is faster and simpler. Renovating first takes longer and, when the plan is right, leaves you with more after the work is paid for.
Renovate and sell
- Price
- What a renovated home brings
- Upfront cost
- Little or nothing, with financing options
- Time to close
- 2–4 months
- Who buys it
- Buyers who want move-in ready, and pay for it
- What you net
- The renovated price, less the work
Sell as-is
- Price
- What a dated home brings
- Upfront cost
- None
- Time to close
- 4–8 weeks
- Who buys it
- Investors, and buyers who discount for the work
- What you net
- The as-is price
One broker decides the scope and checks the math.
Cameron plans the work and prices the finished home from what actually sold nearby. Nothing goes on the plan unless the numbers say it pays back.
The plan Cameron
Cameron walks the home and writes the scope: the updates buyers pay for, the finishes that sell, and the things to leave alone.
The return Cameron
Cameron prices the finished home from what renovated homes actually closed for nearby, and shows you the difference after the work is paid for.
The work Cameron
Vetted, licensed contractors on our schedule, under our oversight. One point of contact for you, a weekly update, no surprises.
The money Cameron
There is more than one way to fund the work, and most sellers put little or nothing in up front. Ask us how on the call.
Staging and photos Cameron
A renovated home deserves to look like one. Staging where it earns its keep, then professional photography and video.
The sale Cameron
Listed on the MLS and every major site, marketed to the buyers watching your area, negotiated hard, closed on time.
Not the right fit? One of these might be.
Every path trades a little speed for a little money. All four sit side by side on the Sell page.
Cash offer
More than one written cash offer, beside what the home would sell for listed. No showings, no repairs, close in as little as two weeks.
Buy before you sell
Use your equity to buy the next home first, with no home-sale contingency. Move once, then sell this one empty, on your schedule.
List with a plan
Priced from what actually sold near you, prepped only where it pays back, marketed everywhere, negotiated hard. The classic sale, run properly.
What sellers ask about renovating first
Which updates pay back?
It depends on the home and the street, which is why Cameron walks every one. In this market the usual winners are kitchens and baths brought up to date, floors, paint, lighting and the front of the house. Big additions rarely pay back before a sale.
How long does it take?
Two to four months from the walk-through to closing for a typical scope. A paint-and-floors refresh is at the short end. A kitchen is at the long end.
How is the work paid for?
There is more than one way, and most sellers put little or nothing in up front. We walk you through the options on the call and put the one that fits you in the plan.
Who does the work?
Licensed contractors we have used before, on our schedule and under our oversight. You approve the plan and the finishes. We manage the rest.
What if the home doesn’t sell for the renovated price?
The plan is priced from what renovated homes actually closed for near you, not from a hope. If the numbers don’t show a clear return, we tell you to skip the work and list as-is.
Can I live in the home during the work?
Often, yes, for a light scope. A kitchen or a full-house refresh is easier with the home empty, and many sellers pair this with buying their next home first.
Do I have to do everything on the plan?
No. The plan is a list, and every line shows what it costs and what it returns. Take the lines that make sense to you.
See what your home could sell for after the right updates.
One walk-through, and you have the scope, the cost and the return in writing.
- The short list of updates that pay back, and the ones to skip
- What the work costs and what it returns, in writing
- A timeline from walk-through to closing
