A QUESTION FOR OUR BROKER: “Do I Need to Upgrade My Vacation Home Before I Sell – Or Is That a Waste of Money?”

Q&A

🔨 To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade Before Selling Your Vacation Home?

This is one of the most emotionally loaded questions a seller can ask. “Should I put money into the home before listing it? Or will buyers just remodel it anyway?”

Here’s the truth 👇
In the vacation home market near Disney, buyers typically fall into two categories:

  • Investors, looking for turn-key, clean, rentable homes.

  • Owner-users, looking for move-in ready family getaways.

So, should you renovate? The answer: Not usually. But you should refresh.

✅ What’s worth doing:

  • New bedspreads, pillows, or curtains 🎯

  • A deep clean (especially grout, baseboards, vents, general maintenance) 🧼

  • Neutral décor and removing "themed" overloads (less Mickey, more modern) 🎨

  • Paint touch-ups and fresh mulch, make sure your front garden is looking great! first impressions count. 🌿

🚫 What to skip:

  • New kitchen cabinets or expensive flooring

  • Entire room makeovers

  • New furniture sets

Buyers want clean, bright, and rentable,  not HGTV-level remodels. Save your money and let us guide you on where not to overspend.

 

💬 Want personalized advice on how to prep your vacation home for top-dollar sale, without over-investing?

📩 Start with a free property evaluation:
📧 [email protected]
📞 321-333-1338
🌐 www.vacayreflorida.com/propertyevaluation