Being a Homeowner and a Home Investor Home owners can get more dollars for their home in Canada by spending a little time nurturing their property value like an investor – not merely by chance. After all, a home is likely the single biggest investment a person will make in their lifetime. These days,…
Market Value Increases for Kitchen and Bath We’ve discussed the pros and cons of renovating your home prior to putting it up for sale by the owner, but what market value increase can you expect should you have just completed a kitchen renovation or a bathroom renovation? Both are favourable to substantial payback, right? Well,…
The Pros and Cons Don’t Renovate There are percentages of payback for different renovation categories. And they can range from 0% to 100%. There are very few renovations that will give you 100% return, and many more under 50%. So why renovate at all? Why take even $5,000 and turn it into $2,500? Market evaluation…
Market Trends – Up or Down? Is the Timing Right A home can be an excellent investment in your future. But it does have ups and downs just like life. For many of us, it will be the most significant investment we ever make, and its market value can give us the biggest return as…