While any Realtor® will tell you to plant new plants, clean up any clutter, paint and polish your home before it goes on the market, chances are you’ve probably scratched your head before and actually wondered if it was actually going to contribute to a higher sale price of your home. HomeGain.com had some information on their website that you might find surprising. In fact, they pinpointed some of the top home improvements that will cost you less than $1500 that actually will get you a higher sale price for your home.

Today we want to share with you the top 5 home improvements that they list will get you the highest return on investment:

1. Cleaning and de-cluttering ($290 cost / $1,990 price increase / 586% ROI)

2. Lightening and brightening ($375 cost / $1,550 price increase / 313% ROI)

3. Home staging ($550 cost / $2,194 price increase / 299% ROI)

4. Landscaping ($540 cost / $1,932 price increase / 258% ROI)

5. Repairing electrical or plumbing ($535 cost / $1,505 price increase / 181% ROI)