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Renovating Before Selling: Worth It?

An $80,000 kitchen renovation—and the buyer wants to replace it? Renovation costs do not automatically translate into a higher selling price.

Selling · Christine Chan · · 1 min read

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Before renovating to sell, consider the home's condition, recent comparable sales, competing listings and buyers' needs. Compare a full renovation with repairs, decluttering and smaller updates. If you are staying, your own enjoyment matters too.

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