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John: Selling your home is one of the biggest decisions you'll make. I want to make it simpler.
John: With Remodel Now, Pay When Sold, we handle the updates your home needs, completely up front.
John: Fresh paint, modern finishes, the fixes buyers look for — all done before we ever list it.
John: And you don't pay a thing until your home sells. No cost, no risk. Just a better result.
By Bob & John Hotaling — licensed Northern Virginia real estate agents · Turn Around Properties
If your Northern Virginia home is in good shape but a little dated, you're likely leaving money on the table the day you list it. Buyers pay a premium for kitchens, baths, and floors that look move-in ready — and they discount everything else. The catch has always been obvious: renovating before you sell means spending cash, taking out a loan, or hiring contractors yourself, all while you're trying to move.
Remodel Now, Pay When Sold — the program from Turn Around Properties — removes that catch. We renovate your home before it goes on the market, you pay $0 upfront, and our costs come out of the proceeds at closing, funded by the added value the updates create. This is how it works, who it's for, and how to see your numbers.
The idea in one sentence
We update the parts of your home that raise its sale price — kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and paint — at no cost to you upfront, and you pay only when your home sells, out of the higher price it sells for.
No loans. No credit cards. No dipping into savings. No hiring or managing contractors yourself.
How "Remodel Now, Pay When Sold" works — three steps
- A free 2-minute pre-sale home review. Tell us about your home and we show you two numbers: your as-is value (what it sells for today, dated) and your renovated value (what it could sell for, updated). The gap between them is the money most sellers never capture.
- We renovate — $0 upfront. Turn Around Properties handles the updates that move the needle on price. You pay nothing out of pocket, and you don't manage the work.
- You sell for more, and pay at closing. You list and sell. Our costs come out of the sale proceeds at closing — funded by the added value, not your bank account.
Why it costs you nothing upfront
Because we're paid at closing, out of your sale proceeds — and because Turn Around Properties funds the entire renovation itself. There is no loan, no financing, and zero interest. You're not borrowing money; you're letting the added value of your own home pay for the updates that created it.
What we update
The improvements Northern Virginia buyers pay a premium for:
- Kitchens — the single biggest driver of buyer perception
- Bathrooms — updated baths read as "cared for"
- Flooring — one of the fastest ways to modernize a whole home
- Paint — fresh, neutral, professional throughout
The goal isn't a gut renovation. It's a targeted pre-sale refresh that helps your home show — and sell — for more.
Who this is for
Northern Virginia homeowners who:
- are planning to sell a home that's in good condition but dated, and
- would rather not spend cash or take on the risk and hassle of renovating themselves before listing.
We serve homeowners directly across Fairfax County, Arlington County, and the surrounding NoVA communities — Arlington, Alexandria, McLean, Vienna, Tysons, Oakton, Great Falls, Falls Church, Fairfax, Annandale, Burke, and Mount Vernon. (We work in Northern Virginia only — not Maryland or DC.)
Renovate-first vs. selling as-is vs. an iBuyer
Most NoVA sellers weigh three paths. Here's the honest trade-off:
- Sell as-is. Fastest and simplest, but you accept the "dated" discount — and buyers who do offer often factor in renovation costs plus their own margin.
- Sell to an iBuyer / cash buyer. Convenient, but priced for the buyer's profit, not yours — typically the lowest net.
- Renovate first, then sell (Remodel Now, Pay When Sold). You capture the renovated value instead of handing it to a buyer — without paying upfront or taking on the project yourself. For a home that's dated but sound, this is usually where the most money is.
"What if my home doesn't sell?"
You're protected. Before any work begins, we agree on a simple contract provision that covers exactly what happens in that situation — so both you and Turn Around Properties are protected from day one. It's all discussed and agreed upfront, before you commit to anything. Bring your questions to the call; nothing is a surprise.
Who runs Turn Around Properties
Turn Around Properties LLC is a full-service Northern Virginia real estate company, established in 2009, run by Bob and John Hotaling — licensed Virginia real estate agents. They list and sell homes, represent buyers, and run the "Remodel Now, Pay When Sold" pre-sale program. The renovation work is done by local licensed contractors, and references are available on request. After your free review, you'll book a time to speak directly with Bob about your home and the next steps — you're working with established local agents who know NoVA buyers, not a national call center.
See your two numbers
The pre-sale review takes about two minutes, costs nothing, and comes with no obligation and no credit check. You'll see your as-is value and your renovated value — then you decide.
→ Get your free 2-minute pre-sale home review
The no-upfront promise
Turn Around Properties LLC · licensed Virginia real estate agents · Northern Virginia only.
Which updates return more than they cost?
The idea behind Remodel Now, Pay When Sold is to make the updates buyers actually pay for — without paying upfront. Some of those updates return more than they cost. In Zonda’s 2025 Cost vs. Value Report, a minor kitchen remodel recouped roughly 112.9% of its cost nationally — one of the few interior projects to clear 100% — while a fresh garage door returned about 267.7% and a steel entry door 216.4%, driven by curb appeal. Not every renovation pays for itself; large, high-end remodels recoup far less, often around 35–55%. That is why the review comes first: a licensed Northern Virginia agent tells you which specific updates are worth doing on your home and which are not, so the money goes only where the numbers support it — and you pay nothing until the home sells.
Sources: Zonda 2025 Cost vs. Value Report
Frequently asked questions
How can the renovations cost me $0 upfront? Because Turn Around Properties is paid at closing, out of your sale proceeds — funded by the added value the renovation creates, not your bank account. You pay nothing out of pocket to get started.
Is there any interest or financing charge? No — zero interest. Turn Around Properties funds the entire renovation itself. There's no loan and no financing. You pay at closing, out of the added value your updated home sells for.
What renovations are included? The updates that move the needle on sale price: kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and paint — a pre-sale refresh that helps a Northern Virginia home sell for more.
Where do you work? Northern Virginia only — Fairfax and Arlington counties and surrounding communities including McLean, Vienna, Alexandria, Falls Church, and Great Falls. Not Maryland or DC.
How do I start? With a free two-minute pre-sale home review. You'll get two numbers — your as-is value and your renovated value — and decide from there.
Remodel Now, Pay When Sold — by Turn Around Properties. Homeowner-direct pre-sale home renovation for Northern Virginia sellers. $0 upfront · pay at closing · zero interest.
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See your two numbers
Your as-is value and your renovated value — free, about two minutes, no obligation, no credit check.
Get my free 2-minute home review →Verify independently: home-sale data from the National Association of Realtors · remodeling ROI benchmarks from Zonda’s 2025 Cost vs. Value Report (eight of the ten highest-return projects were exterior; a minor kitchen remodel was the only interior project in the top five) · Virginia contractor licensing at DPOR.