Sunnyvale, CA – October 21, 2008 — The current housing market and the economic downturn make it a bad time to try to sell a home. Staying put until the economy stabilizes and the housing market recovers is the best decision for many homeowners. But how do you know? And if you decide to sit tight, should you just live with what you have or do some remodeling?
www.remodelormove.com offers impartial help for homeowners faced with these decisions. The site is designed for homeowners and provides hundreds of helpful articles, calculators and even a forum to help with this difficult decision. It provides a remodel-or-move calculator that helps homeowners determine whether they are better off financially to remodel or move to a new home. This calculator even pulls in the major hidden costs many people forget when trying to make this decision.
Equally helpful are the articles about the remodel-or-move decision. Articles that outline the most popular reasons for moving or remodeling, or provide very practical guidance about planning a move, planning a remodel, or and hiring a contractor. The calculators at www.remodelormove.com also help homeowners estimate the cost of a planned remodeling project. This calculator even takes into account the amount of work the homeowner will do on the project.
The editor of the site says “When people aren’t buying and selling their homes readily, they really have only two other choices: stay and live with what they have or remodel and improve what they have.” There are many ways to make improvements in a home, whether the purpose is to make the house more attractive to potential buyers or to make the house more comfortable and enjoyable to live in.
Articles on the web site encourage homeowners to create a checklist of ideas and actions that range from the inexpensive projects they can do themselves to renovations that require professional contractors and financing. There are even articles to help homeowners consider budget, the cost of each project, and how the planned remodel would affect the value of the home. The calculators help homeowners choose the projects that produce the greatest benefit from the investment.
Some examples of the advice offered include:
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No matter what remodeling you do, it’s important to make improvements equally throughout the house.
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If you are planning a major project, the most important thing to do is to study all options and shop around carefully.
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Use the calculator at www.remodelormove.com to determine how much to invest and expect to recover your investment or justify the cost and the time invested in the project.
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Careful planning offers a distinct advantage in terms of saving money and reducing the stress of the remodel.
With energy costs rising, the housing market in a slump, and the economy in turmoil, some of the best remodeling decisions homeowners can make will be those that conserve energy and save money. Improving energy-efficiency will save enough on utility bills to recover the costs in a very short period.
In short this is a great time to stay in your home and focus your time and energy on working with what you have. Making smart remodeling decisions, particularly those focused on water conservation and energy-efficiency will pay off in both month-to-month savings and comfort in your home.
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