Content Brief – Prepared for Lizluke.com
Upon researching for this brief, we found that improving curb appeal is one of a handful of important factors that increase a home’s value. The words “curb appeal” were mentions in the top articles only behind the word ” kitchen ” see the top 20 topics section below.
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| Avg. Word Count | Avg. Headings | Avg. Links | Avg. Images |
| 1638 | 7 | 20 | 6 |
Sources
| Domain | Title and Description | Word Count |
| daveramsey.com | How to Increase Home Value – If you want more confidence that your home will be worth top dollar someday, follow these simple tips on how to increase home value. | 1600 |
| nerdwallet.com | 5 Proven Ways to Increase Home Value – NerdWallet – Learn how to increase home value in the eyes of buyers and your appraiser by improving efficiency, adding square footage, upgrading the kitchen or bath, sprucing up landscaping or installing smart-hom… | 1548 |
| hgtv.com | 30 Expert Tips for Increasing the Value of your home – The remodeling experts at HGTV.com have compiled 30 tips that will increase your home’s value based on your budget. | 2070 |
| homelight.com | What Upgrades Increase Home Value? 19 High-ROI Improvements – What upgrades increase home value? Don’t roll the dice… invest your money wisely into these 19 high ROI projects vetted by the pros. | 2821 |
| consumerreports.org | 8 Ways to Boost Your Home Value – Consumer Reports – Planning to sell your home? Consumer Reports offers 8 ways to boost your home value. Follow these rules to increase your selling price by 35 percent. | 2631 |
| opendoor.com | How to increase the value of your home – As you prepare to sell your house, you might consider cost-effective renovations or upgrades. We share 15 tips that may help to increase your home’s value. | 2306 |
| bestlifeonline.com | 50 Easy Home Upgrades That Add Serious Value to Your Space – Don’t let your home become a non-stop financial drain. With these easy home upgrades, you’ll be adding serious value to every square inch of your space. | 4029 |
| homelight.com | 12 Easy Ways to Increase Home Value: Your Room-By-Room Guide – We’ve done the legwork to provide you this list of easy ways to increase home value with smaller projects that improve every room of the house. | 2316 |
| blog.offerpad.com | 7 Pro Tips to Increase the Value of Your Home – There are many ways to increase the value of your house before you sell. Here are 7 pro tips on how you can do just that, all while saving some money while making the upgrades. If you’re looking to se… | 821 |
| discover.com | How to Increase Home Value with Bathroom Remodel – Are you thinking about how a bathroom remodel can add value to your home? Learn how to use home equity to remodel your bathroom. | 881 |
| thebalancesmb.com | How to Enhance the Value of Your Property – Property owners often make home improvements and sell their properties for a higher cost. Discover 15 ways you can enhance the value of a property. | 1071 |
| mymove.com | 15 Best Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home – The value that you have in your home is the single most important reason why you own instead of rent a home. In the this recent economy of falling house values and unstable housing market statistics, … | 1547 |
| businessinsider.com | 13 easy things you can do to increase the value of your home … – Real-estate agents told Business Insider that some of the easiest ways to spruce up your home include upgrading light fixtures and removing carpeting. | 1146 |
| investopedia.com | 6 Things You Think Add Value To Your Home But Don’t – Even though you may enjoy the improvements you make to your house, it doesn’t mean they’ll increase your property value. | 1368 |
| kiplinger.com | 8 Easy Projects That Add Value to Your Home – Need to make some much-needed updates to your home? | 983 |
| simpleshowing.com | Do Hardwood Floors Increase Home Value? – Hardwood floors are easily the most popular consideration when owners are thinking about selling soon. But do hardwoods actually increase a home’s value? | 1047 |
| loveproperty.com | 25 simple things you can do to hugely increase your home’s value … – Add value to your home with these simple and straight-forward home improvements | – |
| redfin.com | How to Increase Your Home Appraisal Value – Get 6 tips to increase your home appraisal value. Track your home’s value on Redfin. | 462 |
| bobvila.com | How to Increase Home Value Cheaply – Bob Vila – Let’s face it: For homeowners in most cities, the real estate boom is far, far behind us. Most folks need to squeeze every last penny out of their investment… | 838 |
Top 20 Topics
Topics sorted by frequency across sources:
| Topic | Sources | Mentions |
| buyer | 18 | 4 |
| increase | 16 | 3 |
| kitchen | 15 | 5 |
| bathroom | 15 | 3 |
| home’s | 15 | 4 |
| appeal | 15 | 3 |
| house | 14 | 4 |
| space | 14 | 4 |
| curb appeal | 14 | 1 |
| floor | 13 | 4 |
| costs | 13 | 3 |
| paint | 12 | 4 |
| appliances | 12 | 2 |
| price | 12 | 3 |
| return | 12 | 2 |
| features | 12 | 2 |
| walls | 12 | 2 |
| upgrade | 11 | 2 |
| light | 11 | 3 |
| window | 11 | 3 |
Headers
Headers used across sources, grouped by topic:
| wood floors |
9. Install hardwood floors or refinish your existing ones 3 Factors to Consider About Hardwood Floors and Home Value 1. Not All Hardwood Floors Are the Same |
| professional project |
4. Professional project: Replace the floors 2. Professional project: Clean the windows 8. Professional project: Install a beautiful vanity light |
| coat of paint |
3. DIY project: Give the walls a fresh coat of paint 6. Add a fresh coat of paint. |
| hardwood floors |
3. The ROI of New Hardwood Floors Check for Hardwood Floors |
| garage door |
10. Professional project: Replace the garage door 5. Replace your garage door |
Questions
Questions used across sources, grouped by topic:
| Topic | Questions |
| wood floors |
Do Hardwood Floors Increase Home Value? Are Hardwood Floors Worth It? |
| popcorn ceiling |
How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling |
| bathroom remodel |
How a Bathroom Remodel Can Increase Your Home Value |
Questions
Questions used across sources, grouped by topic:
- What Upgrades Increase Home Value? 19 High-ROI Improvements Buyers Love
- Do Hardwood Floors Increase Home Value?
- How a Bathroom Remodel Can Increase Your Home Value
- Are Hardwood Floors Worth It?
- How Should I Pay for Projects That Increase Home Value?
- How to pay for improvements that increase value
- How to Increase Your Home Appraisal Value
- How + When to Clean Everything in Your House 20 Photos
- How to Increase Home Value
- How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling
Statistics
Factual sentences found across sources:
| In fact, thanks to the magic of home appreciation, which is when property value increases on its own, recent sellers sold their homes for a median of $55,000 (29%) more than they purchased it! (daveramsey.com) |
| Let’s see what the pros think: Recently, 22% of sellers’ agents said staging a home increased the dollar value offered by buyers 1–5% compared to similar homes. (daveramsey.com) |
| And 17% said it increased value by 6–10%. (daveramsey.com) |
| This project tends to regain more than 80% of what was spent, which means you might add more than $18,000 to your home’s value. (daveramsey.com) |
| But that’s still more than a 60% return, which isn’t too bad if you plan to live in the home for a while to enjoy the new addition. (daveramsey.com) |
| According to the data, your home would then be worth $229,000. (daveramsey.com) |
| Although, even recent sellers who lived in their homes for eight to 10 years made $35,000 (17%) more on their home than what they paid for it. (daveramsey.com) |
| Besides, almost 70% of real estate professionals said that promoting energy efficiency in home listings was valuable. (daveramsey.com) |
| But the value of the windows would likely earn you more than a 70% return on what you spent, which means your home value might increase by more than $12,000. (daveramsey.com) |
| But the numbers show it can boost your home’s value by more than $15,000 that’s over a 68% return on your investment! (daveramsey.com) |
Links
Relevant links referenced across sources:
| Domain | Links |
| homelight.com | |
| remodeling.hw.net | |
| homeadvisor.com | |
| sherwin-williams.com | |
| nar.realtor | |
| homedepot.com | |
| youtube.com | |
| pixabay.com |
Stats
To demonstrate, a minor kitchen remodel will on average yield an 80.5% return compared to the mere 59.7% return on a major kitchen remodel.
Marketability (plus our survey found that staging can add 1%-10% in value to a home at resale)
Shutterstock All it takes is a little stone veneer to completely change your home’s exterior aesthetic and increase that curb appeal. “Manufactured stone veneer siding can bring you up to 92 percent return on investment,” according to Palomino.
While you’ll pay approximately $17,000 to replace 10 windows in your home, doing so will yield a 73.4 percent ROI Redo your kitchen counters.
According to Zillow’s 2018 Paint Color Analysis , a light taupe living room added nearly $3,000 to homeowners’ pockets at sale time.
Nevertheless, as the coronavirus pandemic drags on, 76% of real estate agents say that home renovation activity is on the rise.
As CNN reported, hardwood floors can also increase home value by 3-5%.
Even the most basic landscaping project can add $1,500 to $2,000 in value to your home, according to HomeGain.com’s Prepare to Sell survey.
If, like 70% of American homeowners, you believe your house is your biggest asset, taking care of it is probably a top priority.
To mow the lawn, prune shrubs, apply mulch, and plant about 60 perennials or annuals over about 2,800 square feet costs about $3,000 but has a 100% return on investment, NAR says.
Replacing an existing entry door with a steel one has proven to recover anywhere from 69% to 91% at resale over the past three years, statistics show.
Replacing a roof recovers 107% of its cost at resale , according to NAR. “A house sitting there at $250,000 with a brand-new roof is going to bring more value than the house sitting next door that’s the same floor plan with a 15-year-old roof,” Russell adds.
According to a 2018 report by Zillow, homes with so-called tuxedo cabinetry fetched $1,500 more than anticipated on average.
In the NAR’s 2018 Remodeling Impact Report, the addition of an irrigation system ranked ninth on the list of projects most likely to add resale value to a home, yielding an 86 percent ROI on average.
And they yield a 55.2 percent ROI, according to Remodeling magazine’s 2019 Cost Versus Value Report.
According to Remodeling’s 2019 2019 Cost Versus Value Report composite deck additions yielded a 69.1 percent return on investment when it came time to sell or about $13,000 on a $19,000 project.
The NAR reports that adding an outdoor fire feature costs an average of $6,000, but recovers $4,000 of that cost or 67 percent when it’s time to sell.
“By installing a new garage door, you can see up to a 92 percent return on your investment,” says Palomino. “Garage doors boost curb appeal, provide safety and security, and even help on energy bills if insulated.” Add some steel entry doors.
News
Invest in These 3 Home Upgrades to Increase Value to Your Property – LA Progressive (laprogressive.com)
Summary:
- You can actually add these home upgrades to increase value in your property!
- The bigger you can make your house feel, the more value you can get out of it.
- The Importance of Knowing About the Different Home Upgrades to Increase Value of Your Property
- Hopefully, after reading the above article, you now have a better idea of the different home upgrades to increase value of your property.
Does Luxury Natural Stone Increase the Value of Your Home? – VideoInk (thevideoink.com)
Summary:
- However, homeowners can use curb or exterior appeal, interior and exterior features, additional facilities and updates, and durable construction materials to increase property value .
- Since the potential customers will interact with the exterior of your home first, it is crucial to pay attention to the curb appeal.
- Pay attention to your driveway, walking path, front door porch, garage front, walls, and siding at the front exterior.
Rising home prices have boosted homeowners’ net worth during the pandemic – ConsumerAffairs (consumeraffairs.com)
Summary:
- ATTOM Data Solutions, a property data firm, reports that 16.7 million U.S. homes were classified as “equity-rich” in the third quarter of 2020, meaning the combined estimated amount of loans secured by those properties was 50 percent or less of their estimated market value.
- The report shows that around 3.5 million homes — or one in 17 homes with a mortgage — are considered seriously underwater, meaning the homeowner owes more than the home is worth.
- Coastal real estate markets, which tend to be among the most expensive in the nation, had far higher levels of home equity in the third quarter of 2020 than other areas of the United States.
Tips for increasing the value of your home – Harvard Magazine (harvardmagazine.com)
Summary:
- Real-estate, organization, and mortgage experts in and around Cambridge offer helpful ideas on how to make “home sweet home” even sweeter.
- For big-picture savings, consider making your home more energy efficient, says Joseph Kennard.
- The mortgage rates are very low at the moment, and it’s worth exploring a refinance with the option of taking some equity from your home to make upgrades,” Donnelly adds.
Top Article Summaries
How to Increase Home Value (daveramsey.com)
Outline:
- How to Increase Home Value
- How to Increase Home Value
- 1. Add Beauty
- Cost Recovered (%)
- 2. Add More Space
- 3. Add Energy Efficiency
- 4. Add Updated Systems and Appliances
- 5. Add Technology
- How Should I Pay for Projects That Increase Home Value?
- Want More Home Value Tips?
Statistics:
- In fact, thanks to the magic of home appreciation, which is when property value increases on its own, recent sellers sold their homes for a median of $55,000 (29%) more than they purchased it!
- Let’s see what the pros think: Recently, 22% of sellers’ agents said staging a home increased the dollar value offered by buyers 1–5% compared to similar homes.
- And 17% said it increased value by 6–10%.
- This project tends to regain more than 80% of what was spent, which means you might add more than $18,000 to your home’s value.
5 Proven Ways to Increase Home Value – NerdWallet (nerdwallet.com)
Outline:
- 5 Proven Ways to Increase Home Value – NerdWallet
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- 5 Proven Ways to Increase Home Value
- On a similar note…
- NerdWallet Guide to COVID-19
- EXPLORE OUR GUIDE
- 1. Make it more attractive
- Know how much your home is worth?
- 2. Make it low-maintenance
- 3. Make it more efficient
- 4. Make it bigger
- 5. Make it smarter
- How to pay for improvements that increase value
- Methodology
Statistics:
- Nearly two-thirds (65%) of U.S. homeowners believe the value of their home will continue to rise over the next 10 years, according to a NerdWallet survey conducted online by The Harris Poll among over 1,400 homeowners in August 2018.
- If, like 70% of American homeowners, you believe your house is your biggest asset, taking care of it is probably a top priority.
- A minor kitchen remodel recoups 81% of its cost in added value on average, versus 53% for an upscale kitchen remodel with stone countertops, custom cabinets and commercial-grade appliances, according to Remodeling magazine’s “2018 Cost vs.
- Value Report.” The same is true for bathrooms; a midrange remodel new flooring and a few updated fixtures delivers a 70% return on investment, while an upscale bathroom remodel heated flooring, custom cabinets and designer fixtures sees 56% on average.
30 Expert Tips for Increasing the Value of your home (hgtv.com)
Outline:
- 30 Tips for Increasing Your Home’s Value
- 30 Tips for Increasing Your Home’s Value
- Home Improvements: Under $100
- 5 Reasons to Hire an Interior Designer 5 Photos
- Fool-Proof Paint Colors That Will Sell Your Home
- Home Improvements: $100- $200
- 27 Flowering Trees for Year-Round Color 27 Photos
- 14 Low-Maintenance Plants for Easy Landscaping 14 Photos
- How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling
- Home Improvements: $200-$400
- 10 Plants to Add Instant Curb Appeal When Selling Your Home 10 Photos
- How + When to Clean Everything in Your House 20 Photos
- 30+ Small Bathroom Design Ideas 33 Photos
- Home Improvements: $400-$750
- 99 Stylish Bathroom Design Ideas You’ll Love 99 Photos
- Kitchen Is Key to Adding Value 02:29
- 10 Best Places to Buy Stylish, Affordable Rugs Online
- 50 Things to Get Rid of Right Now 50 Photos
- Go Shopping
- HGTV in Your Inbox
Statistics:
- Plant shade trees not only will mature trees make your home more desirable but a fully grown, properly placed tree can cut your cooling costs by as much as 40 percent.
8 Ways to Boost Your Home Value – Consumer Reports (consumerreports.org)
Outline:
- 8 Ways to Boost Your Home Value
- Sharing is Nice
- Oops, we messed up. Try again later
- 1: The Kitchen Is Still King
- 2: Make Floor Plans Work Harder
- 3: Don’t Let Your Home Be an Energy Hog
- 4: Keep It Simple and Stress-Free
- 5: Build a Home for ‘the Ages’
- 6: Paint Is Still a Potent Upgrade
- 7: Remember the Great Outdoors
- 8: Make Sure Your New Technology Is Smart
- Sharing is Nice
Statistics:
- Follow these rules to increase your selling price by 35 percent.
- Granted, some of the roughly $200,000 increase in home value had to do with the Austin market’s 20 percent appreciation in the Harmeses’ 3½ years of stewardship.
- But it’s also a testament to the couple’s savvy instincts about what today’s buyers are looking for, especially now that millennials, 75 million strong, have become the leading cohort of buyers, purchasing 32 percent of homes in 2014.
- Most homeowners spend between about $10,000 and roughly $27,000 converting a basement, depending on the size of the space, according to estimates from HomeAdvisor , a website that connects homeowners with prescreened service professionals.
