If you're thinking about selling your home, one of the first questions you might ask is, "Should I remodel before I list?"
It's a great question, and the answer isn't always straightforward.
Over the years, I've seen sellers spend tens of thousands of dollars on renovations they never fully recovered. I've also seen homeowners make a handful of smart, inexpensive improvements that led to multiple offers and a quicker sale.
In today's Bend market, buyers are more selective than they were a few years ago, but that doesn't mean every home needs a complete makeover before it hits the market.
Here's what I recommend.
If you're thinking about selling your home in Bend, one of the biggest questions I hear is:
"Should we remodel before we list?"
The short answer is: sometimes—but not always.
A lot of sellers assume they need to spend tens of thousands of dollars to compete. In reality, some improvements create real value… and others simply make your house more expensive for you—not more valuable to buyers.
After years of helping sellers through different market cycles in Bend, I've found the best results usually come from targeted improvements—not full remodels.