Lighten & Brighten                   $233 - 370            $1,178 – 1,566        355%                 97%

Clean & De-Clutter                   $190 - 318            $1,505 – 1,937        578%                 97%

Landscape Yards (F&B)          $378 - 546            $1,718 – 2,158        319%                97%

Fix Plumbing, Electrical           $436 - 621            $1,205 – 1,590        164%                93%

Repair Damaged Flooring      $628 - 878            $1,633 – 2,061         145%               94%

Update Kitchen & Baths          $1,404 – 1,828      $3,216 – 3,934        121%               87%

Replace/Steam Carpeting      $562 – 808            $1,532 – 1,950         154%               98%

Paint Exterior Walls                  $663 - 938             $1,757 – 2,205         147%               88%

Paint Interior Walls                    $651 - 920             $1,741 – 2,179        150%               97%

2007 HomeGain Survey of 2,000 real estate agents nationwide found that moderately priced home improvements, ranging from $80 – 2,800, made in preparation for sale actually yield the highest returns when a house is sold.