During my years in real estate, I've seen many cases where homeowners made home improvements assuming they would recoup their investment when they sold, only to find to their dismay that the improvements added nothing to their home's market value and, in fact, even DECREASED it.

How could this be? Actually, there are many variables involved in how home improvements relate to market value, so the question is more complex than it seems. Some of these variables refer to the general usability of the improvements, while others refer to an individual owners tastes and needs. For instance, while remodeled kitchens and added bathrooms nearly always generate a good return, a new swimming pool that means so much to one owner, often makes a property less saleable generally, and so it decreases it's market value. This is just one example.

So if you live in Montgomery, Chester, or Berks Counties & are thinking of remodeling, renovating, adding on, etc., please give me a call first. Even if you don't plan on making a move! From experience I can help you determine how your home improvements are likely to affect the value of your home. This will enable you to develop a strategy for making improvements, as well as adjust your expectations about how much of their cost you'll recoup when you decide to sell.

Make it an awesome day!

Glen Russell 610.792.3000

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