Comments on: Home Improvements: How Do they Affect Resale Value?

By: Karen Goodman

Karen Goodman — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:16:39 +0000

Todd – glad you liked it.

By: Todd Jordan

Todd Jordan — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:26:50 +0000

Great read. Thoughtful take on doing home repairs, upgrades, and fixes. Thanks for the great advice. Todd Todd Jordan’s last blog post..Seven Things You Didn’t Know About Me

By: Karen Goodman

Karen Goodman — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:29:46 +0000

Joetta,

I agree. Most people forget that even if they bought a house that was selling for top dollar due to recent updates, if they don’t keep it well maintained and continue to make updates, it won’t sell for top dollar when it is time for them to move.

Today’s gorgeous rehabs will look dated in 15 years if the owners don’t make updates.

By: Matt Collinge

Matt Collinge — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:06:58 +0000

Well still no email from your blog.

For bad houses check out this post from Active Rain.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/301965/Yes-There-is-a

I have a comment a ways down there with a couple of pics of a house I sold once.

By: Karen Goodman

Karen Goodman — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:50:53 +0000

Matt,

I’m glad you like it!

I thought this house picture reinforced that a picture can be so much more effective than words.

I once showed a buyer a house that was PINK top to bottom. Really. The kitchen had pink cabinets, pink ceramic flooring, pink walls. The pink theme continued through the rest of the flooring and walls too. You can’t imagine how fast we left that house. And they probably though that they had really improved their home by installing ceramic flooring and new carpeting.

By: Matt Collinge

Matt Collinge — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:34:14 +0000

THAT is a lovely house?

By: Joetta Talford

Joetta Talford — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:39:14 +0000

Very nice article Karen, I will pass this link…nice visuals. I don’t think people really understand the difference between updating and remodeling…