Refresh what buyers notice.
Targeted painting, minor updates and overdue repairs help buyers focus on the home—not a growing to-do list.
For Sellers · Home Ready Advantage
Prepare Your Home to Sell for More.
Explore ways to prepare your home for the market without paying upfront for approved improvements, subject to program approval and financing terms.
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The power of preparation · Illustrative renovation
Same kitchen. A whole new first impression.
Imagine buyers walking in and seeing a bright, inviting space instead of a list of projects. Sometimes it’s the thoughtful details that help a home feel ready for its next chapter.
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Freshly painted cabinetsA lighter, brighter look that opens up the room.
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Updated cabinet hardwareSmall finishing touches with a refined feel.
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Statement pendant lightsModern fixtures bring warmth and personality.
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Brighter countertopsClean surfaces make the entire kitchen feel refreshed.
Why preparing your home matters
Small improvements today. More confidence at the closing table.
A buyer's first impression can shape how they respond to your home. Deferred maintenance, worn finishes, clutter, and empty rooms may distract buyers from its potential. Thoughtful preparation can help your property show better, attract more serious interest, and potentially improve your net proceeds after selling costs.
Make every showing count.
A thorough cleanout, deep cleaning and light staging can make rooms feel brighter, more inviting and easier to imagine living in.
Focus on what you take home.
The goal isn't to spend the most on improvements. It's to choose work that may support a stronger sale after accounting for the preparation costs.
How Home Ready Advantage works
Get the home ready now. Settle approved costs at closing.
For eligible sellers, approved preparation expenses may be funded upfront, so you don't have to pay out of pocket before listing. Under the applicable financing arrangement, those costs are repaid from your sale proceeds at closing when the home sells.
Approval and repayment terms apply. Funding is not free, and the program does not guarantee a higher sale price or larger net proceeds. Confirm eligibility, fees, costs, and what happens if a sale does not close with the program provider.
01Review your home's preparation needs
02Determine eligibility and approved work
03Complete improvements before listing
04Repay approved costs according to program terms at closing
Home Ready Advantage
Make your home market-ready.
Depending on eligibility and approval, Home Ready Advantage may help qualified sellers access financing for improvements and transition expenses without paying for approved work upfront.
✓ Staging to help your home stand out
✓ Moving-related expenses to make your transition easier
✓ Repairs and updates, from smaller fixes to larger improvements
✓ Painting, cleaning, flooring, landscaping and other approved work
The goal: maximize your home's appeal and support the strongest possible sale.
Availability, qualifications, approval, funding, repayment obligations and program terms must be confirmed with the applicable program provider. “No upfront payment” does not mean the work is free.
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Guidance on preparing, positioning and marketing your home for sale. Program approval and financing are handled by the relevant provider.