Some homes come with decades of memories—and decades of deferred updates.

When Jeremy Johnson and Cassie Walker Johnson, agents with Windermere, first walked through this property, they immediately saw both the potential and the work ahead. The home had been lived in for more than 50 years, and while it held tremendous value, it needed thoughtful improvements before it could truly compete on the market.

Their first step was building a clear plan.

Together with the sellers, they conducted a walkthrough of the home, identifying the upgrades that would deliver the strongest return on investment. The goal wasn’t to renovate everything—it was to focus on the handful of improvements that would make the biggest difference to buyers.

In total, they narrowed the list down to seven key updates that would elevate the home’s presentation and value.

The sellers were excited about the plan, but like many homeowners, funding those improvements upfront would have required dipping into savings or selling investments.

That’s where Notable’s pay-at-close home preparation funding made the process possible.

With access to funds backed by the home’s equity, the sellers didn’t have to take on financial risk to move forward. Instead, they were able to move into their new home while Jeremy and Cassie took over the preparation process—coordinating the improvements and getting the property ready for the market.

As Jeremy described it, the sellers simply handed over the keys and trusted the team to take it from there.

The transformation was significant.

Before the updates, the home was expected to list around $850,000 as-is. After completing the improvements and bringing the property to market, the listing generated five offers within just five days and ultimately sold for $1.18 million.

For the sellers, the strategy didn’t just improve the home—it dramatically increased the final outcome.