Renovate Before Selling in Durham Region
Renovate
before you sell.
Pay at closing.
A pay-at-closing pre-sale renovation program. We fund the renovation, manage every contractor, and collect payment only when the home sells.
We agree the scope before work starts. Payment comes from sale proceeds at closing.
What is Renos for Revenue?
Renos for Revenue helps homeowners prepare a dated home for sale. We agree on a scope, fund and manage the work, and receive repayment from the sale proceeds at closing.
Shawn Hinchey
Broker and Team Owner, Hinchey Homes Real Estate Team
RECO registered, TRESA compliant, serving Durham Region since 2013
Published: April 13, 2026 · Last updated: October 15, 2026
How
our projection plays out
on a typical dated home.
Here is how our projection plays out on a typical dated home. Start with a dated Durham Region home worth $600,000 as-is. Invest $100,000 in a strategic pre-sale renovation, funded by us.
Review the proposed scope before deciding to renovate.
The example is our projection engine’s output for that home, a range from conservative to strong with the most likely figure inside it, computed the same way the calculator further down this page computes yours.
This is an illustrative projection, not a delivered result. Actual results vary by home, location, scope, and market conditions. Full per-home math is shared at your free in-home assessment.
Illustrative Example
The profit row is our projection engine’s additional net profit versus selling as-is, with selling costs on both paths and the renovation cost already counted, shown from conservative to strong, with the most likely figure inside. The top of the renovated price range is held at our ceiling for a home at this price. Actual results vary by property, scope and market. Full per-home math is shared at your free in-home assessment.
Real World Proof
Our own project.
132 Winona Ave · Oshawa, ON
132 Winona Ave in Oshawa, ON was bought, renovated and sold by Hinchey Homes. Same scope of work, same crews, same standards we run for clients. See the full transformation in the gallery.
See the transformation
Living Room · Drag to compare
A $12,527.60 renovation. An $82,500 higher sale.
370 Hillcroft Street · Oshawa, ON · Sold 21 days after listing
This Oshawa home was livable but dated. We gave the seller two options: list as-is at $600,000, or use Renos for Revenue, where the Hinchey Homes Real Estate Team funds and manages the pre-listing renovation with nothing paid upfront and the cost recovered at closing. She chose Renos for Revenue. The work, from renovation through staging and photos, took 10 days. Her home sold 21 days after it was listed, for $682,500. Watch her reaction.
$69,972.40
Net additional profit to the seller, before commission
- As-is value
- $600,000
- Renovation cost
- $12,527.60
- Sale price
- $682,500
- Higher sale price
- $82,500
- Return on renovation, before commission
- 558%
- Listing to sold
- 21 days
Hinchey Homes, 370 Hillcroft Street, Oshawa, sold May 2026
Hinchey Homes publishes project financials only with the seller's written consent, as with 370 Hillcroft St.
Curious what your home could do?
See what your home could doBuilt for the
hardest moments
to sell a home.
Renos for Revenue was built for the moments when selling a home is the hardest part of what you are going through. Estate executors. Downsizers. Separating couples. Long-time owners who quietly know their home is dated and are not sure where to start. If one of these sounds like you, keep going, this was built for you.
For executors and adult children
You inherited a home you never planned to own.
An empty house. Original kitchen. Siblings watching. A lawyer asking what you want to do. Selling as-is to an investor leaves money on the table, but you can't fund or manage a renovation while grieving and settling an estate. We can. The proceeds cover everything at closing, so the estate ends up where it should: maximized.
For downsizers and seniors transitioning
You've been here thirty years and you're ready for what's next.
You've raised a family in this house. You know it needs work to sell well, but you're not about to live through a renovation, hire trades on a fixed income, or watch contractors come and go. We move in after you move out, transform the home, and hand the keys to the next family, funded entirely from the sale.
For separating couples
You need this home to make the next chapter possible for both of you.
This is one of the hardest seasons life hands anyone. The house is full of years of memories, and it still has to be sold so two futures can begin. We treat that weight with the care it deserves. Renos for Revenue means neither of you puts another dollar in, neither of you manages a contractor, and the property becomes our responsibility so the two of you can focus on your families, your lawyers, and yourselves. When the keys change hands, both sides walk away with the most the home could possibly offer toward whatever comes next.
For long-term owners
You know it's dated. You're just not sure where to start.
You've owned the home for fifteen, twenty, thirty years. You've done some updates over time but you suspect you'd be leaving real money on the table if you listed it as-is. Let us walk through it for free and tell you the truth, and if it's worth doing, we'll handle the entire renovation at zero upfront cost.
Before
and after.
Executors, downsizers, and long-time owners who handed us the keys to a dated property and walked away from a sold sign weeks later.
180 Glenwood Cres
Toronto
383 Windsor St
Oshawa
346 Killarney Crt
Oshawa
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1681 Concession Rd 9
Clarington
607 Dundee Dr
Oshawa
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15 Hockaday Crt
Hampton
Every home above was funded, designed, project-managed, and marketed by Hinchey Homes through the Renos for Revenue program. The homeowner paid nothing upfront. Renovation costs were collected only at closing, from the proceeds of the sale.
See the Full ArchiveWe don’t need
to convince you.
The research already has.
Beyond our own projects, here is what published US industry research on pre-sale renovation shows. It is not our data, and it is labelled that way.
US industry research, not Hinchey Homes results
112%
Average ROI reported across Revive client projects
Revive Real Estate, The Power of Presale Renovations, April 2025. US industry research, not Hinchey Homes results
We Only Renovate to Win
We don’t take on a Renos for Revenue project unless we’re confident it will turn a real profit for you. Every home gets a deep dive into local comps, recent sold prices, buyer demand, and the specific upgrades your neighbourhood actually rewards. If the math doesn’t work, we tell you straight and recommend a different path. When we say yes, it’s because the research says you’re going to profit from every dollar we spend.
The math behind your specific home is shared in person, in writing, before you sign anything.
Five steps.
Zero stress.
The entire Renos for Revenue process from first conversation to closing. Each step is owned end-to-end by our team. You approve the key decisions and sign at the end. We handle the rest.
01
Free In-Home Assessment
Shawn walks through your home, studies the local comps, and tells you the truth about what your home is worth today versus what it could be worth with the right improvements. No cost, no obligation.
02
Custom Renovation Plan
We build a detailed scope of work based on what your neighbourhood actually rewards. Every upgrade is chosen to maximize your net, not just to look good. You approve the plan before anything starts.
03
Full Renovation Management
We hire, schedule, and oversee every trade. You don't manage a single contractor, attend a single meeting, or lift a single finger. Quality control at every stage, weekly updates, and a guaranteed timeline.
04
We Fund the Entire Project
Zero dollars out of your pocket. We cover all renovation costs upfront and collect payment only at closing, from the proceeds of your sale. Interest-free.
05
Premium Marketing and Sale
Once the renovation is complete, we bring in our full marketing team: professional staging, cleaning, photography, videography, 3D Matterport tours, drone, and targeted Google and Meta ad campaigns. Shawn personally negotiates every offer.
See how much more
your home could sell for
after Renos for Revenue.
Get a free, personalized projection. Real renovation pricing for Ontario homes. Based on actual Renos for Revenue outcomes in Durham Region. Zero upfront cost to renovate. We pay everything until your home sells.
Backed by our Performance Guarantee. We welcome past clients and referrals.
Step 1 of 6 - Address
Two ways to sell.
One leaves money on the table.
The same home. The same neighbourhood. The same buyers. Wildly different outcomes.
Option A
Sell As-Is
The path most sellers settle for.
Presentation
Dated, as-is condition
Buyer Appeal
Discount hunters and investors
Days on Market
Longer, fewer showings
Sale Price
Below the home's potential
Your Upfront Cost
$0
Project Management
Yours to handle
Option B
Renos for Revenue
A plan for the home you are selling.
Presentation
Fully renovated, staged, move-in ready
Buyer Appeal
Premium buyers willing to pay top dollar
Days on Market
Faster, with real competition
Sale Price
Maximized by preparation
Your Upfront Cost
$0, we fund everything
Project Management
Ours, end to end. You don't lift a finger.
“They transformed my outdated spaces into modern, inviting areas that truly showcased the potential of the property. Their attention to detail and commitment to quality were exceptional. Ultimately selling my home for well over the asking price.”
Greg B.· Renos for Revenue client
“The Hinchey team took on every aspect of this reno from working with us on design ideas and then handling the entire project management. Once the house was ready, we turned it over to the Hinchey Marketing Machine which listed and sold the house in less than a week. We were certainly put into a more profitable position.”
Daniel R.· Renos for Revenue client
“The manner in which Hinchey Homes prepared and presented our home made us remember why we fell in love with our house... leading to multiple offers and a great sales price.”
Parisa O.· Renos for Revenue client
We put our money
where our mouth is.
Three guarantees written into every Renos for Revenue engagement. Performance. Time. Budget. If we miss, we pay, in real dollars, not promises.
Performance
Standard fee. Period.
If you don't make money, you don't pay extra.
If the renovation doesn't deliver, you only pay our standard listing fee. No hidden charges, no upcharges, no penalty for trusting us.
Time
$2,500 / week
Late means we pay you, every single week.
We commit to a delivery date in writing before work starts. Every week we run past the agreed timeline, $2,500 comes out of our fee and goes back to you. The clock is on us.
Budget
We cover 50%
Overrun? We split it with you.
If costs go more than 15% over the initial estimate, Hinchey Homes covers half of every dollar after that. Most renovation companies hand you the bill. We hand you a partner.
Every guarantee written into your engagement letter. In ink.
No Cost · No Obligation
Get your free
renovation ROI assessment.
Find out how much extra the right renovations could add to your specific home. We come to you. No cost. No obligation. Just an honest assessment.
Built for the sellers
who need it most.
Estate Executors
Managing an inherited home.
Zero upfront cost for the estate. Documentation for your review.
Downsizers
Moving to something smaller.
Don’t spend retirement savings to make the house sellable.
Separating Couples
Selling the matrimonial home.
Neither party fronts renovation cost. Maximize equity split.
Long-Term Owners
30 years of deferred maintenance.
See how the program works, step by step.
Renos for
Revenue.
Start by comparing selling as-is with a preparation plan for your home.
The program is ideal for estate executors selling inherited homes that need renovation, downsizers with dated properties, separating couples whose matrimonial home needs work, and long-term homeowners with deferred maintenance. Hinchey Homes manages all contractors, timelines, staging, photography, and marketing. Shawn Hinchey personally negotiates every sale.
Renos for Revenue is available across all of Durham Region including Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge, and Whitby. To request a free in-home assessment, call Shawn Hinchey at 905-449-4422.
Keep Reading
Know your market before you renovate
Durham Region Market Reports
Live median sold prices, days on market, and trends for every Durham Region market.
ReadOshawa Market Report
Current Oshawa sold-price trends from TRREB MLS data, updated daily.
ReadDurham Market, 2022 to 2025
Fourteen periods of sales, prices and days on market, sourced to TRREB Market Watch.
ReadWhitby Market Report
Current Whitby sold-price trends from TRREB MLS data, updated daily.
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Renos for Revenue
Pay-at-closing renovation questions, answered
- Renos for Revenue funds and manages pre-sale renovations, with payment from sale proceeds at closing.
- Hinchey Homes assesses the property, designs the renovation plan, funds all work through their vendor network, and manages the project from start to finish. The homeowner writes no cheques during the build. Costs are transparently itemized and approved before work begins. There is no renovation premium added to the standard real estate commission, and the renovation cost is repaid out of sale proceeds at closing.
- Any homeowner in Durham Region selling a home that would benefit from renovation before listing. The program is ideal for estate executors selling inherited homes, downsizers with dated properties, separating couples, and long-term homeowners with deferred maintenance. Contact Shawn Hinchey at 905-449-4422 for a free assessment.
- Yes. Hinchey Homes operates Renos for Revenue, a pay-at-closing pre-sale renovation program. Zero upfront cost. They fund and manage everything. Available across Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge, and Whitby.
- There is no standard return for a project. The scope, cost, condition of the home and local market determine whether renovating is worth considering. We compare the options for your property before work begins.
- No. Every cost is itemized and approved by the homeowner before work begins, and the scope is agreed up front. Hinchey Homes manages the contractors and the timeline; the homeowner approves the plan.
- No. Selling as-is can be appropriate when the home is already well presented, the work is too extensive, or your timeline does not allow for renovation. We review both options with you.
- The right work depends on the home and local comparables. Consider kitchens, bathrooms, paint, flooring, lighting and curb appeal, then compare the proposed costs before choosing a scope.
- Buyers consider the work they would need to undertake after moving in. Condition can affect their offer, but renovation does not establish a fixed premium or guarantee a better sale result.