Ask any homeowner about what home remodeling projects they would like to complete, and most will say, “How much time do you have?”
Home improvements or home remodeling projects can stem from a variety of motivations, like preparing your home to sell, adding space for a growing family, addressing outdated features or aesthetics, or fixing structural or functional issues.
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A recent survey found that more than half (52%) of American homeowners have a renovation project planned this year. If you’re among them, you know that embarking on home improvements can be exciting, daunting and expensive. Unfortunately, many homeowners face common challenges and setbacks if they don’t hire the right contractor. This leads to undue stress, financial strain, and subpar results.
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Whether or not you’re planning to sell your home soon, it’s essential to ensure that improvements you make today will boost your property value when it’s time to sell. Strategic upgrades can make all the difference. But you don’t have to embark on a major remodel to make a significant improvement.
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From wildfires to floods, the past few years have brought a historic number of devastating climate and weather events to the United States. In 2023 alone, there were 28 individual weather-related disasters that caused at least $1 billion in damages each. These events triggered a huge influx of home insurance claims, and analysts expect the increase in both catastrophes and claims to continue.
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Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled. Consequently, home sellers who enter the market today may need to reset their expectations. But if you follow these steps, you can get top dollar in today’s market.
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Home remodeling projects can stem from a variety of motivations, from improving functionality and comfort to preparing a home for sale. Before starting any project, it’s important to understand how different upgrades impact both your day-to-day living and your home’s long-term value.
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Learn how to determine your current net worth and how an investment in real estate can help improve your bottom line.
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Homeowners can raise the basis or cost in their home by money spent on capital improvements. The benefit is that it will lower their gain and may save them taxes when they sell their home.
Improvements must add value to your home, prolong its useful life or adapt it to new uses. Repairs are routine in nature to maintain the value and keep the property in an ordinary, operating condition. They do not raise its basis.
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