of the homes and yards in your neighborhood. Are they well maintained or a little run-down? What about the inside of the homes that you have been in? Are the interiors tastefully decorated and contemporary or do they reflect the fashions of generations past, sporting an array of burnt orange countertops, olive green appliances, and paisley wallpaper? Whatever the case, that should be your measuring stick. The reason is simple — no one who can afford a $200,000-dollar home is going to look in an area surrounded by $100,000-dollar homes. Conversely, anyone looking in a neighborhood of $100,000 homes can’t afford the $200,000 you would like to charge, or they are looking for a deal. Therefore, if you go all-in and design and build the ultimate spa-getaway in your master bathroom or put in that home theater you’ve always wanted in the basement, you are not going to get that money back if you are the only home in the area with those kinds of features. Your home will sit on the market for months until you come down to a much lower price than you would have wanted. To avoid these kinds of mistakes, we recommend making use of a real estate agent to help determine the types of renovations you can pursue that will return a substantial amount of the investment cost. Your agent will
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