We all hope our homes will hold their value over time, but in the short-term, home values often fluctuate up or down depending on a myriad of factors. Much of the value of a home correlates with the neighborhood and surrounding area in which it is located. Find out 5 ways that the area in which you buy has an affect on your home’s value.
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5 Upgrades that Can Increase the Value of Your Home
October 25, 2011Improving your home is the most logical first step toward maximizing the financial value of your home, since keeping things up-to-date is the only way that the home gains short-term value. The key is keeping the home in a position of maximum value to potential buyers, regardless of whether you are considering selling now or in the future. To optimize your investment, review these five home upgrades that can increase the value of your home.
5 Reasons to Invest in Home Improvement Now
August 30, 2011With the end of the recession nowhere in sight, you may have pushed those home improvements and renovations you’ve been wanting to make to the bottom of your priority list.However, now might actually be the best time to invest money in your home. Here are five reasons why you should start tackling your home improvements today, way before you even think about selling.
Home Improvement: What It Really Costs and How to Do It Wisely
August 18, 2010If you think spending $30,000 on a home remodeling project will increase the value of your home by $30,000, stop now before you spend a dime. The money you spend on a remodel rarely increases the value of your home dollar for dollar. Before you start spending, find out what types of remodeling projects add value to your home, how much remodeling projects add to your home’s value and how to plan an efficient and cost effective remodeling project.
Quizzle Welcomes its 100,000th Quizzler!
December 19, 2008The Quizzle team celebrated its 100,000th Quizzler at a team party last night. It was a wild 2008! Quizzle grew from 1,000 Quizzlers at the end of February ‘08 (back when Quizzle launched) to hit 100,000 earlier this week! Quizzle Nestle 100-Grand candy bars were flowing freely this week. Today, I’d like to take a [...]
Quizzle Welcomes CyberHomes!
July 3, 2008We’d like you to meet Cyberhomes – our newest friend and partner in Quizzle-land! For those of you who don’t KNOW Cyberhomes, they will be living in Quizzle and providing YOU with up-to-date home values, home details and homes that selling in your neighborhood! A couple of the super fun new features CyberHomes offers all [...]
My Kind of (College) Town Is Home to Smart Investments
April 17, 2008It’s no secret that many homeowners across the country have grown nervous about their biggest investment: their homes. With house values on the decline in many areas, it may seem difficult to find those shiny needles in the hay stack. But there is a ray of hope in college towns, according to BusinessWeek. House values [...]
