Pre-Listing Improvements & Inspection Program
Serving Melbourne, FL & Brevard County
Sell Smarter. Not As-Is.
At Real Estate Jewels, we help homeowners sell faster and for more money by preparing their home before it goes on the market — not after buyers start negotiating.
Most homes lose value due to avoidable inspection issues, cosmetic objections, and last-minute repair requests. Our system is designed to eliminate those problems upfront.
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How Our Pre-Listing Improvement Program Works
We offer a structured pre-listing improvement and inspection strategy for sellers who want to maximize value without paying upfront.
Key Highlights
• ✔ No upfront cost to the seller
• ✔ Strategic improvements before listing
• ✔ Pre-listing home inspection
• ✔ Paid at closing
• ✔ Property-based agreement
Our standard listing fee is 3%.
Up to 1% of the anticipated sale price (capped at $5,000) may be allocated toward pre-listing improvements and is paid at closing.
On a $500,000 home, that means up to $5,000 invested before the home ever hits the market.
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What Is a Pre-Listing Home Inspection?
A pre-listing inspection is the same type of inspection a buyer would order — completed before the home is listed.
Why Sellers Choose a Pre-Listing Inspection
• Identify issues before buyers do
• Reduce surprise repair requests
• Prevent deal fallout during escrow
• Strengthen negotiating position
• Control timing and costs
Most homes have inspection findings. That’s normal. The difference is whether those issues are discovered on your timeline or under buyer pressure.
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What Improvements Are Typically Addressed?
Every home is different, but improvements often include:
• Paint refreshes
• Curb appeal and landscaping
• Minor repairs identified by inspection
• Fixture, hardware, or lighting updates
• Cosmetic items buyers commonly flag
We only recommend improvements that are designed to increase marketability and reduce buyer objections — not unnecessary upgrades.
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What If the Home Doesn’t Sell?
That’s a fair question.
The improvements are completed under a separate Pre-Listing Improvement Agreement that is tied to the property, not the homeowner personally.
If a sale does not occur, the agreement ensures the cost of completed improvements is addressed at a future sale or refinance. There are no interest charges, penalties, or surprise fees.
Our goal is always to sell the home — because that’s how everyone wins.
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Why Prepared Homes Sell Better
Homes that are properly prepared:
• Attract more buyers
• Sell faster
• Receive stronger offers
• Face fewer inspection negotiations
• Avoid price reductions
Preparation isn’t an expense — it’s leverage.
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Is This Right for Every Seller?
No — and that’s intentional.
We work with sellers who:
• want a strategic approach
• value preparation over guesswork
• want to reduce stress during escrow
• want to maximize net proceeds
We only take on projects we believe we can successfully help sell.
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Serving Melbourne & Brevard County Sellers
Real Estate Jewels proudly serves:
• Melbourne, FL
• West Melbourne
• Palm Bay
• Viera
• Suntree
• Brevard County and surrounding areas
