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Articles about the Value of Remodeling

Many homeowners want to remodel their homes, especially if they are older homes. But how will that renovation affect the value of the property?

Will it increase the value as you hope, or will the remodel make it harder to sell your home when the time comes.

These articles discuss what to consider before you update your kitchen, bath, or other parts of your home.

4 Home Remodeling Projects with the Highest ROI

February 10, 2025 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

4 Home Remodeling Projects with the Highest ROI - Brentwood Ca

Ask any homeowner about what they would like to change about their home, and most will say, “How much time do you have?” Home improvements (cue Tim Allen) or home remodeling projects can stem from a variety of motivations, like preparing your home to put on the market, adding space for a growing family, addressing […]

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Will Your Remodel Pay Off?

July 11, 2019 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Will Your Remodel Pay Off

The Best (and Worst) Ways to Spend Your Home Remodeling Budget Most new homeowners have something about their property that they want to change. And as family needs and design trends shift over time, many will eventually choose to remodel. Some homeowners make updates to their property before listing it to maximize their potential sales […]

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5 Home Improvement Tips on How to Increase Your Home’s Resale Value

June 22, 2017 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Many homeowners these days would like to do some home upgrades, additions, or remodels. But before they sink major bucks into their home improvements, they want to know if they’ll get their money back. Perhaps you’re one of these homeowners. So, let’s explore some of the top home updates that both make your home nicer to […]

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1 in 5 New Homeowners Do Home Improvement Projects Their First Year

August 18, 2014 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Are you one of the 20% of new homeowners who decide to tackle one or more home improvement projects in the same year you bought your home? It could be anything from a fresh coat of paint to a full kitchen remodel. During the past year alone, new homeowners spent $18 billion on home improvement […]

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If you've been weighing whether to keep the house and rent it out, it's worth hearing the other side: plenty of the time, selling is the clearer call.
 
You need equity. If the down payment on the next home depends on this one's proceeds, that usually settles it. Stretching to carry two mortgages is where this decision goes wrong most often.
The numbers don't work. Rent that doesn't cover the carrying costs, with no strong case for appreciation, is a monthly subsidy to a house you no longer live in.
 
The house needs work. Deferred maintenance, an aging roof, old systems. Tenants don't defer those costs — they surface them.
 
Your home sells well right now. A softer headline market doesn't mean your specific house is sitting.
 
You don't want the job. Being a landlord is ongoing work, not a one-time decision. Plenty of owners run the numbers, see a decent hold on paper, and sell anyway because they'd rather have a clean break and a simpler life.
 
Keeping the house isn't a free option. It just doesn't come with a monthly bill that makes the cost obvious.
 
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