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Over-building


Do you need more living space in your home? Deciding whether to remodel, add-on, or sell your existing home and purchase a larger home may seem like a daunting task. There are some things to consider when thinking about improving your current home. Everyone would like to have something more modern or functional – that’s human nature. However, we want to make sure that we are not over-building in comparison to other properties in the neighborhood.

Things you Should Consider to Avoid Over-Building

  • The property value of your home as it exists compared to those of others in your neighborhood.
  • How much the improvements will add to the value of your property, and will that value increase to the point of having your home worth considerably more than your neighbors.
  • How large are the other houses? You do not want to have a four bedroom, three bath home in an area where most houses have two bedrooms and one bath.

You could avoid the over-building possibility by considering the sale of your current home and re-investing your equity in a larger home in a different neighborhood. Over-building could cost you a bundle in the long run.









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