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Research · Last updated 2026-05-05

FLYP by the numbers

A source-of-truth reference for pay-at-closing renovations, pre-sale ROI, and the financing alternatives FLYP replaces. Every number is paired with its source and methodology. Citation welcome, see the licensing line at the bottom.

Sale-price impact

30–40%
Average sale-price lift

Mean increase in sale price for FLYP-renovated PNW homes versus their as-is appraised value.

Source: FLYP internal project data, 2024–2025 closed transactions

$100K–$200K
Typical added equity, PNW

Net additional equity to homeowner after FLYP renovation versus as-is sale, for homes appraised $400K–$800K.

Source: FLYP internal project data, Seattle / Tacoma / Bellevue / Olympia

iBuyer comparison

60–75¢
Cash buyer / iBuyer offer ratio

Typical iBuyer or cash-buyer offer expressed as a percentage of the home's fair market value.

Source: iBuyer Report (Mike DelPrete / Zillow Group reports), 2023–2025

5–13%
iBuyer service fee range

Service fee charged by major iBuyers (Opendoor, Offerpad) on top of the discounted offer.

Source: Opendoor and Offerpad published seller fee disclosures, 2025

Timeline

4–8 weeks
Typical FLYP renovation duration

From signed agreement to listing-ready, for cosmetic and value-add scopes ($35K–$90K range).

Source: FLYP internal project data, 2024–2025

8–14 weeks
Total signing-to-closing timeline

End-to-end timeline from FLYP agreement signing through home sale closing.

Source: FLYP internal project data, 2024–2025

Cost structure

$0
Homeowner upfront cost

Out-of-pocket cost to the homeowner for materials, labor, project management, and permits during a FLYP renovation.

Source: FLYP renovation services agreement, standard terms

$35K–$90K
Typical FLYP renovation scope

Range of total renovation cost for FLYP-managed pre-sale projects on owner-occupied PNW homes.

Source: FLYP internal project data, 2024–2025

6 mo
Interest-free window after completion

FLYP carries the renovation cost with no interest and no payment from the homeowner for six months after the work is finished. If the home has not closed by then, the balance accrues 1.5% per month, and it becomes due at the ten-month outside closing date. The balance can be paid in full at any time, which stops the interest that day.

Source: FLYP Deferred-Payment Renovation Contract, standard terms

1.30x
Minimum coverage ratio to take a project

Projected net proceeds (after selling costs and all senior liens) must cover the maximum that could become payable to FLYP by at least 1.3x, verified against the actual title report before any crew starts. Projects that do not clear it are declined.

Source: FLYP underwriting standard, Green-Light Checklist item 3

0
Credit pulls required

FLYP underwrites the home's projected sale price, not the homeowner. No credit check or income verification is performed.

Source: FLYP underwriting policy, 2026

ROI

70–100%
Cost-to-value recapture

Typical share of renovation cost recovered in sale-price lift for kitchen/bath/flooring/paint scopes in the PNW.

Source: Remodeling Magazine 'Cost vs. Value Report' (2025), Pacific region

5
High-ROI scope categories

Kitchen, bathroom, flooring, paint (interior and exterior), curb appeal/landscaping, the categories that consistently return 70-100% of cost.

Source: Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value Report, Pacific region 2025

Financing alternatives

43–50%
Typical HELOC DTI ceiling

Maximum debt-to-income ratio most lenders allow for HELOC qualification.

Source: Major lender published underwriting guidelines, 2025

680–700
Typical HELOC credit minimum

Minimum credit score most lenders require to approve a HELOC.

Source: Major lender published underwriting guidelines, 2025

10–20% APR
Typical personal loan rate

Range of APR on unsecured personal loans for renovation, depending on credit profile.

Source: SoFi, LightStream, Marcus, Discover published rate ranges, 2025

8–16 weeks
Construction loan funding time

Typical time from application to first draw on FHA 203k or Fannie Mae HomeStyle renovation loans.

Source: HUD and Fannie Mae published timelines, 2025

Service area

10
Cities served in WA

Active FLYP service-area cities: Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Olympia, Renton, Kirkland, Redmond, Everett, Lynnwood, plus surrounding Puget Sound communities.

Source: FLYP service area map, 2026

Case studies

$185K
Documented homeowner upside vs. iBuyer

Net difference between an iBuyer offer and FLYP-renovated sale on a representative PNW home (case study, Tacoma 2024).

Source: FLYP case study: 'Cash Buyers Are Stealing Your Equity'

Methodology

Statistics labeled "FLYP internal project data" are aggregated from FLYP-managed projects closed in 2024–2025. External numbers cite published industry sources at the time of last update. All ranges represent typical / median outcomes, not guarantees. Outcomes vary by home, location, scope, and market conditions.

Citation

This research is published under CC BY 4.0, quote and cite freely with attribution to FLYP / flyphome.com.

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