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Home Improvement Cost vs. Value: Is Your Project Worth the Money?

PennyMac

Equity is the difference between your home's current market value and the amount you owe on your mortgage. A home upgrade that doesn’t fully pay for itself dollar-for-dollar in terms of increased home value may still boost your home’s overall market value, thereby increasing your equity.

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What Impact Do Renovations Have on Appraisal Value?

Birmingham Appraisal

Home Renovations and Appraisal Value As an appraiser, I get asked about how much value will be added for different types of home projects or renovations. Cosmetic updates are less expensive, however, they can increase the street appeal of your home.

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Home Appraisals 101: 5 Things Appraisers Wish Sellers Knew

Realtor

Don’t put too much stock in home improvements We’re sure your brand-new kitchen is stunning but don’t be surprised if it doesn’t proportionally raise your home’s market value when it comes to the home appraisals. Here’s how to find a real estate agent in your area.

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How to Price Your Home for the Current Market

Eppraisal

Your biases toward certain home qualities may skew your calculations, so be aware of such tendencies.  Better  Better yet, use a real estate agent to do a comparative market analysis and calculate your home’s value impartially. Pay attention to rental inventory, too.

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Top 10 Benefits of Getting a Pre-Listing Appraisal Before Selling Your Home

Birmingham Appraisal

Set the price too high, and you risk scaring away potential buyers. Set it too low, and you may lose out on the true value of your property. A pre-listing appraisal performed by a professional appraiser can provide you with an unbiased and accurate assessment of your home’s market value.

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4 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Got an FHA Loan

Realtor

My husband and I had decent credit scores and low debt, but we certainly didn’t have 20% to put down on a home. An FHA loan—which allows the buyer to put down as little as 3.5%—sounded We found an FHA-approved lender, and in no time, we were on our way to buying our first home with a government-backed loan.

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7 Common Questions Clients Have Before Selling Their Home

McKissock

Q: “What are methods to determine the value of my home?”. A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) : An informal evaluation that determines the market value of a property by comparing it to similar properties in the same area. Q: “What factors can influence the value of my home?”. Home inspection fees.

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