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Remodeling That Pays

 

Upgrading your home is always appealing, but which enhancements really get you a good return for your money when it’s time to sell?  The 2003 Cost  vs. Value Report by Remodeling magazine and REALTOR® Magazine has the answer.

 

To see the complete article, visit http://www.realtor.org/rmomag,NSF/pages/costvaluedec03

 

 

 

2003

2002

Variance

Bathroom Remodel

 

 

 

Midrange

89.3%

87.5%

1.8%

Upscale

92.6

91.0

1.6

Bathroom Addition

 

 

 

Midrange

95.0

94.2

0.08

Upscale

84.3

81.4

2.9

Major Kitchen Remodel

 

 

 

Midrange

74.9

66.6

8.3

Upscale

79.6

79.8

-0.2

Master Suite

 

 

 

Midrange

76.4

75.1

1.3

Upscale

76.9

76.8

0.1

Family Room

 

 

 

Midrange

80.6

79.5

1.1

Deck

 

 

 

Midrange

104.2

N/A*

N/A*

Basement Remodel

 

 

 

Midrange

79.3

78.7

0.6

Siding Replacement

 

 

 

Midrange

98.1

79.1

19.0

Window Replacement

 

 

 

Midrange

84.8

73.8

11

Upscale

87.0

77.0

10

Attic Bedroom

 

 

 

Midrange

92.8

N/A*

N/A*


 

 

Reprinted from REALTOR® Magazine Online by permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

Copyright 2005.  Al rights reserved.  www.REALTOR.org/realtormag