The secret to selling your home faster and for a higher price? A great first impression. We can make that happen.
Exclusive to Compass, our Concierge program is among a suite of services designed to prepare your home for the market. From deep-cleaning to cosmetic improvements, your Compass agent will work with you to assess every opportunity to elevate your home’s value.
Once the necessary improvements have been determined, Compass will cover all upfront costs, collecting payment for the services rendered at the time of the property’s closing. By investing in your home’s potential, we aim to provide a swifter, more profitable sale.
Nationally, here are the five projects with the greatest ROI in the report’s mid-range cost category (Source: 2019 Cost vs. Value Report, Remodeling Magazine):
Manufactured Stone Veneer (94.9% ROI)
- Average Cost: $8,907
- Average Resale Value: $8,449
Minor Kitchen Remodel (80.5% ROI)
- Average Cost: $22,507
- Average Resale Value: $18,123
Deck Addition (Wood) (75.6% ROI)
- Average Cost: $13,333
- Average Resale Value: $10,083
Siding Replacement (75.6% ROI)
- Average Cost: $16,036
- Average Resale Value: $12,119
Entry Door Replacement (Steel) (74.9% ROI)
- Average Cost: $1,826
- Average Resale Value: $1,368
And the five projects with the greatest ROI in the report’s upscale cost category are:
Garage Door Replacement (97.5% ROI)
- Average Cost: $3,611
- Average Resale Value: $3,520
Window Replacement (Vinyl) (73.4% ROI)
- Average Cost: $16,802
- Average Resale Value: $12,332
Grand Entrance (Fiberglass) (71.9% ROI)
- Average Cost: $8,994
- Average Resale Value: $6,469
Window Replacement (Wood) (70.8% ROI)
- Average Cost: $20,526
- Average Resale Value: $14,530
Bathroom Remodel (60.2% ROI)
- Average Cost: $64,743
- Average Resale Value: $38,952
Nationally—and on the other end of the spectrum—here are the five projects with the lowest ROI in the mid-range cost category:
Backyard Patio (55.2% ROI)
- Average Cost: $56,906
- Average Resale Value: $31,430
Master Suite Addition (59.4% ROI)
- Average Cost: $130,986
- Average Resale Value: $77,785
Bathroom Addition (60.6% ROI)
- Average Cost: $47,427
- Average Resale Value: $28,726
Roofing Replacement (Metal) (60.9% ROI)
- Average Cost: $38,600
- Average Resale Value: $23,526
Major Kitchen Remodel (62.1% ROI)
- Average Cost: $66,196
- Average Resale Value: $41,133
And the five projects with the lowest ROI in the upscale cost category are:
Master Suite Addition (50.4% ROI)
- Average Cost: $271,470
- Average Resale Value: $136,820
Bathroom Addition (58.1% ROI)
- Average Cost: $87,704
- Average Resale Value: $51,000
Major Kitchen Remodel (59.7% ROI)
- Average Cost: $131,510
- Average Resale Value: $78,524
Bathroom Remodel (60.2% ROI)
- Average Cost: $64,743
- Average Resale Value: $38,952
Window Replacement (Wood) (70.8% ROI)
- Average Cost: $20,526
- Average Resale Value: $14,530
The 2019 Cost vs. Value Report surveyed more than 3,200 real estate professionals about returns for 22 popular renovation projects in 136 different U.S. housing markets—up from 100 markets last year. View the full report, including project descriptions and city-level data, here.
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