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Will home improvements add value to my property

November 28th, 2022 3:20 AM

Determining whether a home improvement adds value to your home can be tricky. Some factors are tangible - like the cost of making the update - while other factors are less tangible and harder to quantify,
 like the improved quality of life the change brings. 

When making a dollars and cents evaluation, first consider all costs involved: materials, labor, building plans, building permits and any changes to your homeowner's insurance. Then, consider how these
 upgrades will impact your home's worth. Not all home improvements add value - some can even decrease it!

Remember, your return on investment varies as the real estate market changes, and the value of a home is not always reflected by the selling price.

Remodeling evaluated several home improvements in their annual Cost vs. Value Report. This report analyzes the percentage of cost returned for a home improvement when comparing cost to construct versus
 added resale value. Of the 30 home improvements evaluated in the 2016 report, only fiberglass attic insulation had a positive return.

Check out the entire list for your region here. Evaluations were conducted in a "seller's market."

Improvements with returns above 90% in 2016 included:

-Fiberglass attic insulation: 116.9%

-Manufactured stone veneer: 92.9%

-Garage door replacement: 91.5%

-Steel entry door replacement: 91.1%

I hope this information is helpful to you and if you ever have the need for a home appraisal, I hope that you'll keep me in mind.

Cardwell Thaxton, New Jersey

Tight & Right Real Estate Valuation

(908) 456-1593

CardwellThaxton@gmail.com

www.tightandrightrealestatevaluation.com

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