Your Return on Investment

ROI IS KING

Every smart homeowner knows that major—or even minor—remodeling projects should be undertaken with one eye on design and the other on the ROI. You want to be comfortable with whatever return on investment you receive for upgrading your home because, unfortunately, many upgrades won’t entirely recoup their cost upon sale. But the use you get out of the home with the upgrade might still make the construction worthwhile, regardless of the ultimate selling price. Here’s the top 10 remodeling projects that provide the best return on investment nationally.

1. Add fiberglass attic insulation- Cost recouped: 107.7%
2. Replace your entry door with a steel door- Cost recouped: 90.7%
3. Install a manufactured stone veneer (instead of vinyl siding)- Cost recouped: 89.4%
4. Complete a minor kitchen remodel (cost estimate includes new cabinet fronts and hardware, new energy-efficient appliances, laminate countertops, mid-priced sink and faucet, dingy floor replacement and wall paint)- Cost recouped: 80.2%
5. Replace the garage door- cost recouped: 76.9%
6. replace the siding- Cost recouped: 76.4%
7. Add a wood deck- Cost recouped: 71.5%
8. Add a two-story addition (cost estimate includes adding a family room, bedroom and bathroom)- Cost recouped: 71.1%
9. Finish the basement- Cost recouped: 70%
10. Add a family room- Cost recouped: 69.3%

When looking to sell our team is here to get you the best price, and your most return on investment. Check us out on markcardteam.com! 

Home Tune Ups

It's always a great time to do a quick tune up of your home.  It just takes a moment to make sure your home is humming along. Here’s a quick checklist of fixes to make now to save you time and money later.:

     Interior

Check seals around windows, doors and bath

 Drain your water heater 

Check and fix leaky faucets

 Replace your HVAC filters

Clean out your dryer vents

Replace batteries in smoke detectors

Make sure you have a working fire extinguisher

Vacuum refrigerator condenser coils

Exterior

Inspect the roof

Check driveway and walkways 

Clean the gutters

Wash the window exteriors and check screens for repairs

Inspect deck and patio for warped, molded or splintered boards

Trim bushes and trees, or any vegetation near an air conditioning unit in particular

 Remove leaves and other debris from lawn

Patch up your home’s paint job

Look for cracks or weak spots along the lower section of the exterior

At the Mark Card Team we can help you tune up your home for resell. We'd love to help you! Check us out at markcardteam.com

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