Cheap Upgrade, Big Impact: LED Lighting

August 21, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

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In 2010, a Grammy-winning artist passed on investing $200K in an emerging real estate disruptor. That stake could be worth $100+ million today.

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Cheap Upgrade, Big Impact: LED Lighting

Cheap Upgrade, Big Impact: LED Lighting

Light fixtures don’t usually make the “wow” list when people tour a home. But here’s the thing — buyers might not consciously notice good lighting, yet they definitely notice bad lighting.

Swapping out old, dim, or mismatched bulbs for bright, uniform LEDs is one of the cheapest, fastest upgrades you can make. And it has an outsized impact on how a property feels during a walkthrough.

Why It Works:

  • First impressions happen in seconds. A bright, well-lit space feels bigger, cleaner, and more inviting.

  • LEDs are cheap and quick. A few bucks per bulb, minimal labor, and you’ve instantly modernized a room.

  • Consistency sells. Matching color temperature across all fixtures avoids the “garage sale” lighting effect.

It’s not glamorous. You won’t get Instagram likes for your choice of 3000K vs. 4000K. But when buyers walk into a space that feels light, airy, and welcoming, you’ve already tilted the odds in your favor.

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Pro Tip:

One of the worst things you can do is mix bulb types or light “temperature” in the same fixture. Using one CFL, one incandescent, and one LED bulb in a three light fixture screams “look for other deferred maintenance!” to potential buyers or tenants.

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