Every article on Raise The Value is sourced from primary research — Zonda, NAR, Harvard JCHS, and peer-reviewed academic studies. We publish what the data says about what raises the value of a property, organized by what matters to your specific situation.
A standard garage door replacement costs $4,672 and adds $12,526 to your home's sale price — a 268% return on investment. It has ranked #1 in America for two consecutive years across 119 markets. Most homeowners are spending $80,000 on kitchens that return 51 cents on the dollar. The data says something completely different.
Read the full analysis8 of the top 10 highest-ROI renovations are outside your house. 38 years of data, 119 markets, one consistent answer about what buyers pay more for.
Most investors spend their first renovation dollars in the kitchen. The data says that is the most expensive mistake in real estate. Here is what to do instead.
Exterior improvements reduce days-to-lease by improving listing photos and drive-by impressions. Quantified, cited, and broken down by improvement type.
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