Even as home values continue to drop, homeowners continue to improve their homes. Yet one more piece of data seems to suggest that homeowners are becoming more optimistic about the future. The Residential BuildFax Remodeling Index, a residential building and permitting database tracking 4,000+ cities and counties throughout the country, rose 18% year-over-year in 2010. […]
Now is the Perfect Time for Home Improvement
Real estate experts say now may be a better time than ever to invest in a home improvement or home remodel project to help boost your home value. According to Remodeling magazine, at the height of the real estate bubble, homeowners could expect to recoup 87 percent of their home improvement costs when selling, while […]
Tips to Improve Your Home Sale Chances
Selling your home this spring? Here are a few tips to improve your chances of a sale. HomeGain.com recently surveyed nearly 1,000 real estate agents, asking them to identify the top 12 do-it-yourself home improvements that can help sell a home faster. Cleaning and de-cluttering ranked as highest return on investment, no doubt in part […]
