Real pre-listing repair walkthroughs from across the Wasatch Front. Real scope, real costs, real sale outcomes. Customer details anonymized; everything else is what actually happened.
Holladay 1962 Ranch
$6,015 scope → sold $27K over ask
35-day timeline, 2,400 sq ft mid-century home. 18-item punch list, prioritized by cosmetic + inspection risk. 8-12x ROI.
Sandy 1991 Split-Entry
$10,610 scope → sold $30K over ask
2,800 sq ft, 14 light fixture swaps, whole-home paint, hardware refresh. 56-day timeline.
Cottonwood Heights 1972 Ranch
$1,880 scope → sold $27K over ask
Tiny scope, tight timeline (14 days). 13-16x ROI proves that well-maintained homes still benefit from a walkthrough.
Salt Lake Avenues 1918 Bungalow
$8,490 scope → sold $40K over ask
Preservation-first approach. Lead-paint safe, knob-and-tube replacement, original wood trim refresh. Buyer specifically valued preserved character.
The pattern across all 4 cases
Across these 4 case studies, the math is consistent:
- Average scope: $6,750
- Average incremental sale value: $31,000
- Average ROI multiplier: 4.5x (range: 2.5x to 16x)
- Inspection credits avoided: $0-$850 (down from typical $3,000-$8,000 for un-prepped homes)
Different home types, different scopes, different timelines — same outcome pattern. Pre-listing repair returns dwarf the spend in the right Wasatch Front markets.
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