RealVitalize® Program

Fix it Up with Nothing Up Front!

Home improvements and repairs to prep your home for sale.

1-Stop-Steve offers the RealVitalize® program from Coldwell Banker. We help with home improvements and repairs to prep your home for sale. We cover your upfront costs and we get paid back when your home sells. No hidden fees, interest charges or markups!

Most Homes Using The Realvitalize® Program Sell At Or Above List Price.

  • Services Available

    • Staging

    • Appliance Purchasing & Installation

    • Cleaning

    • Kitchen & Bathroom Upgrades

    • Handyman Services

    • Curb Appeal Enhancements

    • Electrical Upgrades

    • Carpentry

    • Drywall & Insulation

    • Landscaping

    • Painting

    • Plumbing

    • Moving & Storage

    • Junk Hauling

    • Much more

    Structural work not included. Talk to your Angi Project Consultant for details.

  • Seller Benefits

    • Streamlined process

    • No interest, fees or markups

    • No liens filed against property

    • No credit checks or pre-qualifications

    • No minimum or maximum housing price to enroll

    • No minimum project cost

    • Access to Angi’s top-rated local service providers

    MUST-DOS ACCORDING TO BUYERS

    1. Kitchen Upgrades

    2. Bathroom Upgrades

    3. Updated HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical

    4. New Appliances

    5. Updated Interior or Exterior Paint

    DID YOU KNOW

    Your RealVitalize budget is set equivalent to your listing agent’s commission rate, with a program maximum set by the brokerage.

How it Works

DECIDE ON PROJECTS: Together with your agent, rank which home improvements will boost buyer appeal and home value.

YOUR AGENT ENROLLS YOUR PROPERTY: Determine your maximum project budget, which is set equal to your agent’s list-side commission rate (subject to program maximum set by the brokerage); agent submits your signed Participation Agreement.

SCHEDULE PROJECTS: Your Angi Project Consultant sources service professionals to scope work, provide estimates and schedule work.

WORK GETS COMPLETED: Work gets completed on time and onbudget. Angi guarantees your satisfaction with work quality.

HOME SELLS, COSTS PAID BACK: When home closes, funds will be removed from settlement proceeds — no interest, markups, or fees.

FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • You will repay the RealVitalize program the exact amount that was spent on Angi service providers’ work — no interest or fees. It will be deducted from the equity of your home at closing. However, if the listing agreement expires or is canceled, if there is not enough equity in the home sale to cover the RealVitalize costs, or 12 months elapse from the date of first RealVitalize project completion, you will be responsible for paying back the RealVitalize program.

  • To get your home show-ready, RealVitalize partners with Angi — whose powerful network of qualified service professionals work across 500+ service categories in your local market. Only their top-rated vendors are sourced for RealVitalize clients, and they come with a “Happiness Guarantee”: If you’re not happy with the quality  of work done, Angi will make it right at no additional cost to you.

  • Since the maximum amount of capital fronted to you is equivalent to your listing agent’s commission rate, you can increase their commission rate in order to raise your budget (subject to program maximum set by the brokerage). Alternatively, you can pay for the overage out of pocket directly to Angi, before the start of the project.

  • It’s easy, contact me for more details.

$75K Increase in Value

Location: New Jersey | Agent: Susan F.

RealVitalize® Projects Completed:

  • Renovation

  • Landscaping

  • Electrical

  • Staging

Original List Price: 550K

New List Price: 625K

Time in Escrow: 17 Days

Sale Price: 625K

Through the RealVitalize program, the seller was able to stage the house, which made it inviting for the potential buyer. As a result of completing the RealVitalize program projects, they were able to list the house at $75K more than our originally projected list price.