When Selling a Home in the Lehigh Valley what Renovations or Upgrades Add Value?
There are two ways to look at this. What repairs or upgrades need to be done and will help complete the sale and what repairs or upgrades Add Value and marketability to the home.
For instance, replacing the roof on your Lehigh Valley Home may cost $9,000 but that doesn't mean the house is worth $9,000 more.
A home is expected to have a roof.
A new roof is great for marketing but a Lehigh Valley Home Seller may not recoup the value by upping the purchase price by the complete price of the roof.
Can a house be worth a more because of a new roof?
From a marketing point of view "Definitely!" From a price point of view "Not Really".
Value is in the eye of the beholder. The new kitchen with granite counter tops might be worth more to the home buyer than a new roof or furnace.
The finished basement adds value. The new deck adds value.
Paint and carpet Always help a home sale and definitely adds value. A buyer loves walking into a freshly painted home with new carpet or flooring. This is probably the cheapest thing a home owner can do to add value.
Personally, I'd prefer a Lehigh Valley Home with the major systems replaced (roof, furnace, electrical...etc) but a brand new kitchen or deck is definitely appealing.
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