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Adding Value to Your Home - Updating Your Countertops (Part 2 of a 5 part series)

Eppraisal

Updating your countertops will help add to your home value. So, with its higher cost and increased popularity, updating to quartz countertops will add a bit more to your home value. There is a vast, almost limitless, selection of pieces to match or complement your decor. This is especially true when upgrading.

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7 Top Tips for a Great Home Appraisal: A Checklist to Prepare Your Property

PennyMac

The required in-person visit by a home appraiser can take over an hour, depending on the size of your home. However, several other steps are involved in making an unbiased and professional assessment of your home's value. An appraiser will also evaluate your home's foundation and its condition.