Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2021

We all love the feeling of a refreshed, renovated home, and being able to enjoy it instills a sense of pride in its owner. That’s partly why people are spending significant time, energy and money on home renovation projects these days. It’s no secret that home improvements can be a costly endeavor.

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Birmingham Appraisal

MAY 1, 2024

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. The best way to look at home renovations is by considering the overall impact they will have on your home. Updates or Renovations?

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Padove Appraisal Service

JANUARY 14, 2018

I am often asked which home improvements “count” towards the appraised value of a house. Many people envision a list of improved items with predetermined relevancy, along with a specific dollar value assigned to each of those items. Chronological age refers to the actual age of the dwelling. it all counts!

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Zillow

JUNE 10, 2019

That said, I often recommend that buyers live in a new home for a while before undertaking any major remodeling or pricey home improvements. Rather, I'm referring to discretionary remodeling, expansions and other improvement projects. After buying a home, you deserve a break. You need time to plan.

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Zillow

MARCH 13, 2018

The easy part is knowing your goal for home remodeling - whether you’re trying to keep up with your growing family, add office space, modernize dated features or generally increase your home’s value. Here are five key steps in planning your home remodeling project. Home equity loan. Refinancing.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 17, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Geographic Data and Comps, effect of renovation on value, very low foreclosures now, current real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = = $99.5M It’s important to understand the difference between updates and renovations.

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