Business At A Glance
Startup Costs: $2,000 – $10,000
Home Based: Can be operated from home.
Part Time: Can be operated part-time.
Online Operation? Yes
Business Overview
Real estate agents are quick to tell you that a home that has beenprofessionally prepared to be listed will always sell faster, and formore money, than a home that has not been prepared to be listed. Thatis why real estate agents will become your number-one referral sourceif you choose to start a real estate listing-preparation service.
Cracked windows, peeling paint, and rotten porch boards all leave alasting impression with potential homebuyers’the wrong impression! Whenyou see a rusty car you automatically think it must also run like junk.Homes are no different’peeling paint instantly conjures up theimpression that the wood behind it must be rotten. Utilizing yourhandyperson skills you can conduct minor repairs, fix what needs to befixed, and basically give your clients’ homes a general spruce-up priorto the listing. It is not uncommon for the seller to be rewarded bygetting multiple times their investment back when selling, becausestructural and cosmetic deficiencies always add up to a lowernegotiated selling price.
The Market
Homeowners who have recently listed their home for sale.