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Remodeling adds resale value to your home

Juneau Empire wire services

A great deal of the money you invest in home improvements is added to the resale value of your home. According to Remodeling Magazine, the top remodeling investments are:

  • A minor kitchen remodel -- you can expect to recoup 94 percent of your investment when you sell your home
  • Bathroom remodeling -- resale value 77 percent
  • Deck addition -- resale value 73 percent
  • Siding replacement -- resale value 71 percent
  • Home-office addition -- resale value 69 percent
  • Window replacement -- resale value 68 percent

  • Total Loan Amount
    (ex: 150000)

    APR (ex: 7.25)
    Years (ex: 30)


     
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