Curbio now offers its pay-at-close home renovation service in 18 markets
Real estate startup Curbio has expanded its pre-sale home renovation business into Seattle, marking the company’s first expansion to the West Coast.
Curbio’s pay-at-close model is now available to local real estate agents in Seattle, which has a history of being one of the best long-term real estate investments in the US, according to housing market data firm RealPage.
With the Seattle launch, Curbio has grown its reach to a total of 18 markets, including Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Baltimore, Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Southern Florida, Orlando, Tampa, and Phoenix.
“Renovated homes sell more quickly and generate greater profit, but homeowners often opt out due to the significant time and financial risk involved,” said Rikki Rogers, vice president of corporate communications at Curbio. “Agents are similarly hesitant to suggest renovations that will delay time-to-market and require oversight. Often, this means sellers skip the process altogether and go with an iBuyer or lowball offer, leaving significant potential profit on the table. Curbio is helping Seattle agents and sellers rethink this status quo. What’s more, a better renovation experience for sellers means more referrals for agents down the line.”
The company plans to enter additional markets, including Portland, Ore., San Francisco, and Los Angeles in the coming months.
