It is pretty common knowledge that kitchens and master bathrooms make or break the appeal for a home on the market.  Get those two areas right can land a buyer that might otherwise pick another home.

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Looking back two years, I had a post inspired by Ken Cook regarding FHA 203k mortgages.  If you aren’t familiar with the FHA 203k, it is a loan product that allows the borrower to make improvements or renovations on the property as part of the original mortgage.

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Value is always at the top of mind for sellers (even before they become sellers.  Posts about values and what improvements can made to increase value are always popular.

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The NAR Magazine (called REALTOR) recently published a story about what improvements enhanced a home’s value the most.  It was also broken down regionally…

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Yep… another plan.

But, as a home owner, there are a lot of things to keep up with. Air filter changes, painting and gutter cleaning.  Those are just some of the tasks that we need to schedule… and then there is caulking, raking, trimming shrubs and fertilizing the lawn.  That isn’t even including things like updating the amenities inyour home…

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