{"id":68193,"date":"2026-08-05T16:05:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duquesimms.com\/?p=68193"},"modified":"2026-10-05T14:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T18:18:45","slug":"what-adds-the-most-value-before-selling-your-montreal-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/duquesimms.com\/en\/what-adds-the-most-value-before-selling-your-montreal-home\/","title":{"rendered":"What Adds the Most Value Before Selling Your Montreal Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn which repairs, upgrades, and presentation improvements deserve your budget before listing.<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you’re preparing to sell your home, one question usually comes up before anything else:<\/span><\/p>\n

“Should I renovate before putting my property on the market?”<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The answer depends far more on your property, your neighbourhood, and your buyer than on the size of your renovation budget.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some improvements strengthen buyer confidence and support a higher perceived value. Others consume time and money without changing how buyers evaluate the property. The difference lies in knowing where to invest, where to stop, and how each decision supports your overall selling strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hold the Renovation!<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to Centris’ most recent survey of more than 1,000 Quebec brokers, <\/span>kitchen renovations continue to rank among the highest-return home improvements, with an estimated return on investment of 75% to 100%<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, those numbers tell only part of the story.<\/b><\/p>\n

A move-in-ready condominium in Griffintown calls for a different approach than a century home in Westmount or a duplex in Villeray. Buyer expectations, neighbourhood trends, pricing strategy, and property condition all influence where your time and budget will have the greatest impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bring your broker in before calling contractors or pricing renovations. Walking through the property together often uncovers opportunities that have faded into the background after years of living there. It also helps identify which improvements are likely to strengthen buyer confidence and which ones are unlikely to influence your property’s position in the market.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re still in the early planning stages, our article, <\/span>How to Prepare Your Montreal Home for Sale<\/i><\/b><\/a>, walks through the broader preparation process, from clarifying your objectives and selecting a broker to staging, pricing, and getting your property market-ready before it goes live.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Address Deferred Maintenance First<\/span><\/h2>\n

Small issues have a way of becoming bigger questions in a buyer’s mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

A dripping faucet.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

A cracked tile.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Scuffed walls. Loose hardware. Water staining around a window.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

None of these repairs are particularly expensive on their own. Together, they can suggest that routine maintenance has been deferred, encouraging buyers to wonder what else may have been overlooked.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start with the fundamentals:<\/b><\/p>\n