How to Increase Your Bowie House Value

 How to Increase Your Bowie House Value.

The  Five Remodeling Project with that Offer the Biggest Returns.

Remodeling Magazine each year they take a look at the most popular remodeling project and gauges  how these project retain their value at resale. For 2014 below are the top remodeling projects  that yields the highest return for the sellers and don’t forget that the seller enjoyment of the remodel projects cannot be quantified in dollars. So while sellers will get more bang for the amount invested, they also get to enjoy while still leaving in the house.

If you are considering selling your Bowie house in the next six month or more and will like to increase it’s value , you may consider some of these projects.

For mid-range projects, here are projects that retain their value by the highest rates, according to national averages:

1. Entry door replacement (steel)

Estimated job cost: $1,162

Estimated resale value: $1,122

Cost recouped: 96.6%

2. Deck addition (wood)

Estimated job cost: $9,539

Estimated resale value: $8,334

Cost recouped: 87.4%

3. Attic bedroom

Estimated job cost: $49,438

Estimated resale value: $41,656

Cost recouped: 84.3%

4. Garage door replacement

Estimated job cost: $1,534

Estimated resale value: $1,283

Cost recouped: 83.7%

5. Minor kitchen remodel

Estimated job cost: $18,856

Estimated resale value: $15,585

Cost recouped: 82.7%

For more information and additional remodeling you can do to get more bang for your buck check  out the Magazine  “2013-14 Cost vs. Value: Remodeling Pays Off Big Time.

If you are looking to sell your Bowie house call me for a free market analysis of your home’s current value in Bowie. If you are looking to buy a house in Bowie, I’d be happy to give a free consultation, of what homes are available for sale  in Bowie.

Keji Ogunleye , Associate Broker – Licensed in Maryland & Virginia, Fairfax Realty,Inc

301-613-2043, keji@metrohomesrealty.com, www.metrohomesrealty.com