Some improvements add more than 100 percent of the cost to the home s value. Lightening and brightening your home is one of the most inexpensive ways homeowners can get a good investment return when you sell. Here are other inexpensive fixes suggested by professionals that bring a strong return. Cleaning and picking up . Landscaping and trimming .
Curb appeal is extremely important in selling real estate.
Plumbing and electrical . Floor repairs . Kitchen and baths . Updating your kitchen and baths, as long as you don t get carried away, offers some of the best returns on investment. On the low end, you can rent a carpet shampoo machine and clean it yourself.