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Home improvements that can pay off
Edelman Financial Engines
March 24, 2022


FOUR FACTORS THAT IMPACT RESALE VALUE AND RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT.

Are you thinking about making home renovations? You might wonder: How much of my
investment could I get back when I sell the house?

Here are some guidelines from Remodeling magazine’s 2021 analysis of remodeling
projects around the country, to help give you an idea.



Keep in mind that the dollar amounts in the table represent national averages,
but what you’ll get back depends on several factors. For example, in the hottest
housing markets, springing for a kitchen or bath remodel can return far more –
in some cases more than 100% of the cost, according to a Remodeling analysis. At
the other end of the spectrum, swimming pools rarely return their cost because
many buyers don’t want to pay more for a house just to own a pool they may not
even want.

When you choose kitchen cabinets, countertops and flooring, aim for classic or
neutral colors and styles. For example, if you want purple walls in your kitchen
to match the purple grout on your fireplace, that could be fine if you’re
planning to stay in the house the rest of your life. But don’t expect others to
equally love your unique choices.

Last but not least, how will you pay for these renovations? Ideally, you have
already set aside funds for these renovations. If not, should you take equity
out of your home via a refinance? This could be a good option for you if you
planned to refinance anyway and the equity is pulled out with a reduced interest
rate that does not push your monthly payment above what you were previously
paying. What about your cash reserves? In general, using money from your
emergency fund may not be the right move.

Footnotes

* DeKorne, C. (2021, May 12). Key Trends in the 2021 Cost vs. Value Report.
Remodeling.
https://www.remodeling.hw.net/benchmarks/cost-vs-value/key-trends-in-the-2021-cost-vs-value-report_o

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