A survey of Realtors by Realtor.com found that most (89.8 percent) think home improvements can help a home sell faster, and 72.7 percent think they can help a home receive a higher offer.
On the other hand, 71.4 percent of Realtors said underestimating the power of simple home improvements was one of the most common mistakes made by home sellers and 65.9 percent of respondents included not making “the right” home improvements for the local market as a common mistake. Making specialty improvements based on their own taste, not a potential buyer’s is another a common home improvement mistake sellers make.