***ATLANTA GEORGIA HOME REMODELING COTRACTORS***
Central Zip Code: 30334
Cities: Lithia Springs, Mableton, Kennesaw, Austell, Clarkdale, Fairburn,
Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Morrow, Red Oak, Rex, Riverdale, Stockbridge,
Conley, Tyrone, Union City, Ellenwood, Forest Park, Avondale Estates,
Norcross, Marietta.
Zip Codes: 39901, 30122, 30126, 30152, 30168, 30111, 30213, 30214, 30236,
30237, 30238, 30260, 30272, 30273, 30274, 30281, 30287, 30288, 30290, 30291,
30294, 30296, 30297, 30298, 30301, 30302, 30303, 30304, 30305, 30306, 30307,
30308, 30309, 30310, 30311, 30312, 30313, 30314, 30315, 30316, 30317.
should you remodel?
Should you move, or should you remodel? If you own a home, chances are you've looked around and wanted to change a few things. Maybe your family has grown and it seems your space is too small.
When to remodel
Expensive as it is to remodel, it is tempting to think moving is the safest bet. But that can be far from true.
"In moving, there is no payback. It is a pure expense," "You end up writing an average of $40,000 in checks, and no matter where you move, that money is gone. It doesn't increase your net worth -- it is just gone."
People often underestimate the true costs of buying a new home. Real estate commissions, financing charges, moving costs, utility deposits and other unexpected bills pile up. Then there's the tax shock: "A lot of places don't necessarily reset your property tax every year for every homeowner," "When you move, it may go up dramatically. That may still be a consideration when you remodel, but generally not as much."
Comparatively, a remodeled home could appreciate by $100,000 or even $150,000, depending on what changes the owner makes, offsetting the expense of sprucing things up. The remodel could end up being financially neutral even after borrowing a huge sum to pay for renovations. Even if renovating makes sense, ask if you are financially ready to lay out the amount of cash required to do the work. A $100,000 addition might increase the value of your home dollar for dollar, but if you can't afford that cash upfront, you will never get the job off the ground.
