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Should You Remodel Your Home or ....Move?

Do you remodel or move?

 

Back Yard Deck with Pergola

Dreaming of a back yard deck addition? Should you spend the money to

add it on or should you sell and look for a home with a deck already added?

 Maybe you could get that extra bath since your teenager is in the bathroom

most of time.

The Wall Street Journal advises in this article: Questions you should

 ask yourself before you hire a contractor or call a realtor.

 So many things enter into the decision.

 

Sometimes it just gets down to:

Do you like the home you are in well enough to invest money into it?

 Even knowing you may never get the investment back. You will enjoy the

 improvements (a new deck) and you really don't want to move. Your kids

 like the school system, you are close to your elderly parents, so many

reasons to consider before you decide to remodel or move.

 

In this economy many contractors are more than anxious to talk to you

about improvements and the cost to complete your dream project may

never be lower. With the combination of lower interest rates, contractors

that are willing to complete projects for bargain prices, and the current

market in your area, it may be your best option to stay and invest in your

 current home.

 

If you are contemplating a remodel, I would be happy to give you my

opinion on the return of investment for your home.  This is just another

option to consider in your decision.  Please contact me directly.

 

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