Tips for a better appraisal value? Starting a rehab soon

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If you have to ask, the rehab is probably not going to end well.

We don’t know what you’re starting with. We don’t know what your budget is. We don’t know what your market will support as far as finishes or the upper limit of what buyers will pay for.

In some homes, adding another bedroom or bathroom will go further than just about anything else. In other homes, opening up walls and creating a more open floor plan will go furthest. In other markets, not having a pool can be a huge ding to your appraisal / comps.

Dunno what you were expecting to hear, but none of us can really help you here 🤷‍♂️

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Builder grade home with no updates since the 70s. Got at 130/sqft suburbs with A grade schools. Homes sell for 200/sqft around here so i just wanted some tips on what gets it there on an appraisal but your advice is still good

Are you keeping sq footage or expanding? Keeping the layout or moving walls? Gut job? Or just lipstick? Is there a yard? Porch / patio?

Focus on bathrooms and kitchen

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