Real Estate Tip: Planning a renovation? Maximize the return on your investment.
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Whether you’re updating your home to get it ready to sell or making those dream home improvements, you want to maximize the return on your investment.
Here are a few of the best ways to do just that, according to the 2025 Cost vs. Value Report.
*Take your updates outside. Improvements to your home’s exterior reap maximum rewards, with garage door replacements garnering a 268% return on investment, new entry doors seeing a 216% return, and stone veneer facades bringing a 208% return.
*Make smart kitchen (and bath) updates. Minor mid-range upgrades, like new fronts for your cabinets and upgraded countertops, bring a 113% return, while major kitchen overhauls see just 51% ROI. Likewise, moderate bathroom renovations – even a full overhaul – outperform a luxury upgrade.
*Outdoor living remains a draw. Expanding the footprint of your home with a new composite or wood deck brings an 89% and 95% return on your investment, respectively.
*Most energy-efficient upgrades see moderate returns. New vinyl or wood windows, as well as HVAC upgrades, all earned returns at or above 70%.
*Big additions aren’t top earners. Primary suite additions see 18% (upscale) to 32% (midrange) returns.
As with all things real estate, location matters, and while these are based on nationwide returns, our area here will value similar upgrades differently, such as adding a primary bedroom suite on the first floor if your home does not have one. If you’re trying to decide which projects make the most sense for your home, market and budget, please reach out. I can help you walk through which upgrades today’s buyers find most appealing in our area and discuss the next steps if you would like.
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Bill Cullin
Your Real Estate Source at the Delaware Beaches
Call or Text: (302) 841-7147
Toll Free: (800) GO-BEACH, Ext 27117
Email: Bill.Cullin@LNF.com
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*2025-18th Consecutive Year: Top Producing Agent at Long & Foster’s Rehoboth Beach Office
*2025-5th Consecutive Year: Overall Top Producing Individual Agent in Delaware at Long & Foster
*2025-4th Consecutive Year: Member of the Long & Foster’s Gold Team Master Club Level, with sales volume $29 million
*2023-National Assn. of Realtors Resort and Second Home Property Specialist Designation Earned
*2025-12th Consecutive Year: Five Star Professional Award-Winning Sales Agent
*2025- Named to the RealTrends Verified list of America’s Top Agents.
*2025-14th Consecutive Year: “Zillow.com 5 Star Professional”, with “Best of Zillow” designation awarded in 2024
* Top Selling Realtor at The Henlopen Condominium, with 47 Transactions, Exceeding Sales of any other Agent or Team in the State of Delaware
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
37156 Rehoboth Avenue Ext, Suite 5
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19971
Office: 302-227-2541
