Charleston SC Metro Real Estate: Increase your Home's Value

Increase your Home's Value

There are many things you can do to increase your home's value.  The following is a list of projects as well as the average cost recoup (based on national level numbers) provided by Realtor Magazine:

Project (recoup) 

  1. Minor Kitchen Remodel (88%)
  2. Bathroom Remodel (85%)
  3. Major Kitchen Remodel (81%) 
  4. Family Room Addition (80%) 
  5. Deck Addition (77%)
  6. Master Suite (75%)
  7. Attic Bedroom (74%)
  8. Side Replacement (73%)
  9. Window Replacement (65%)
  10. Home Office (55%)

 

Other items that may increase your home's value include Jacuzzi (4 jets or more), a hot tub, in ground pool, security system, sprinkler system, and vaulted ceilings.

Items that may not increase your home's value include an above ground pool, ceiling fans, garden pools, and light fixtures

There are three things to keep in mind when remodeling your home

  • Remodel with mass appeal in mind
  • Use durable, quality materials
  • Keep the value of the property within 15-20 percent of your neighbors'.

Providing the Light to Guide You Home

Michael J. Johnson

843-817-299 

If you have a home anywhere in the Charleston Metro Area and would like to get more information about selling your home, please contact me for a free home evaluation. 

I also work with buyers.  If you are interested in more information about buying a home please contact me and I would be glad to meet with you or email you a list of homes.

 

Michael J. Johnson, Realtor, ABR

www.metrocharlestonhomes.com

843-817-5299

michaeljohnson@carolinaone.com

"Providing the Light to Guide You Home"

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 comments • Michael Johnson, REALTOR, ABR - Goose Creek SC • August 25 2007 01:52PM

Comments

Hi Michael,

I must say this is super information, I will pass it on.... Thank You and Good Luck.

Anthony

Posted by Anthony Stokes-Pereira - Realtor (Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty) over 2 years ago
Welcome to ActiveRain, Michael! Good tips and guidelines for the increasing numbers of do-it-yourself homeowners or those trying to decide on larger projects. Nice point about staying within 15-20% of the neighborhood; an over-improved home can be difficult to find comps for when it comes time to sell.
Posted by John Novak - Las Vegas and Henderson NV Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace) over 2 years ago

Anthony and John

Thanks for reading the blog and for the warm welcome!  I'm looking forward to networking information with everyone. 

Posted by Michael Johnson, REALTOR, ABR - Goose Creek SC (Carolina One Real Estate) over 2 years ago

I'm working on a similar post for consumers in my area. I get asked alot if I think they should either add bathrooms, paint, remodel, and I guess you could guess the rest of the questions people ask me on a daily basis. Good post, very informative. Thanks

Posted by Vicente A. Martinez Realtor Brooklyn | Long Island | Queens Homes (Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson) over 2 years ago

Great post! Please contribute to my "increase home value tips" post here http://www.activerain.com/blogsview/573093/7-Ways-to-Increase

Thanks,

Christina

Posted by Christina Asad Edwards @ www.DaytonOhioHouse.com (Real Living Realty Services) over 2 years ago

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