Just published our most recent Top Agent Insights report. With responses from over 1,000 top agents across the country, our report gives a detailed overview of the top curb appeal projects to tackle this Spring, as well as how much return your customers can expect from investing in this type of home improvement project.
Here’s a closer look at the data:
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A small investment can make the largest impact: Agents reported that basic yard care ($2,173 cost, 539% ROI) and applying fresh mulch ($1,749 cost, 536% ROI) will yield the highest ROI by collectively adding nearly $4,000 in resale value.
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Agents recommended investing around $3,467 towards curb appeal projects prior to listing a home. In return, agents estimate that clients will yield around $11,718 in resale value for a 238% ROI by doing things like landscaping, painting the home exterior, basic yard maintenance and applying fresh mulch.
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Popularity of front porches are on the rise: Agents estimate from pre-COVID times to now, the dollar amount that a front porch adds to a home has increased 61%, from $3,526 to $5,686.