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Share your expertise by taking the Cost vs. Value survey.

According to Remodeling magazine's latest Cost vs. Value survey, the average price of an upscale kitchen redo hovers about $ 113,000.

While not all remodeling jobs earn a killer payback, the Cost vs. Value survey found that minor kitchen remodels that focus on upgrading the cabinets, appliances, and countertops are often a good bet, with a national average payback of 79.3 percent.

In all cases, the projects cost far less than the job cost estimates provided with the Cost vs. Value survey.

Remodeling Payoffs: Cost vs. Value Survey Results Welcome to the Houzz: Agents Use Remodeling Site

Not exact matches

Uncertainty and restraint are the order of the day in this economy, and that sense of caution is reflected in home owners» return on their investment in remodeling projects, according to REALTORS ® in 80 metropolitan markets surveyed by Remodeling magazine for this year's Cost vs. Value Report.

If you're in one of the 60 metropolitan areas listed in this year's report, and you're willing to participate in next year's survey, sign up by clicking on Cost vs. Value Report at REALTOR.org/realtormag.

Surveys such as Remodeling magazine's «Cost vs. Value» report detail how much it costs to complete a variety of major popular home improvement projects each year, including the always popular kitchen and bathroom redos.

The data used in the Cost vs. Value Report was collected with the help of REALTOR ® Magazine in an online survey between August and October 2013.

Louis and Ryan discuss the implications of the U.S. and China relationship; Louis discusses the inflationary implications of QE2; Jim McCowan indicates that now is a good time to get a mortgage and discusses the state of the Arlington VA real estate market; Louis discusses the 1st quarter 2011 HomeGain home prices survey and the Virginia results; Jim and Louis discuss the rent to buy ratio; Louis discusses the advantages of getting a low interest rate mortgage prior to the rise in inflation and interest rates; Ryan and Louis discuss the employment numbers and the potential for recovery; Jim notes that only a small percentage of homes in Arlington are short sales; Jim explains how Arlington short sales get priced and buyer's misconceptions that they can offer less than the list price; Louis contrasts the Arlington home pricing experience vs. the national experience based on the HomeGain home values survey.

Ryan and Louis discuss the direction of interest rates and inflation, the reluctance of the Fed to recognize the inflation threat, the impact of foreign countries raising their interest rates to combat inflation; the Fed's Vice Chairman Janis Yellen's view that inflation and the rise of commodities won't impact the «recovery», blaming rising global demand and disruptions of supply, not the easy money policy of the Fed; encouraging consumer confidence so they borrow more money to buy things they don't need to stimulate the economy, loan officer compensation, banks» use of Fed loans and banks» preference of trading operations over mortgage lending; credit squeeze; increased lending standards; the advantage of getting a low interest loan now before interest rates and inflation rates rise; the problems with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; the Democrats, Republicans and President avoid a government shutdown and what might have happened if it did; the $ 10 ′ s of billions of dollars saved in light of a $ 1.3 trillion defecit; the disconnect between buyers and sellers article in the Chicago Tribune; the HomeGain first quarter 2011 home values survey; the value of a quality Realtor in buying and selling a home; the HomeGain FSBO vs. REALTOR survey

Forty - six percent of home buyers in Texas now believe that home prices are over valued by less than ten percent vs. 27 % who so believed in the second quarter Texas home prices survey.

In the current survey 22 % of home buyers thought home prices were fairly valued vs 22 % in the first quarter of 2010, vs. 23 % in the fourth quarter of 2009, vs. 24 % who so believed in the third quarter, vs. 18 % who so believed in the second quarter Florida home prices survey and vs. 15 % who so believed in the first quarter 2009 Florida home prices survey.

In the current survey 22 % of home buyers thought home prices were fairly valued vs 23 % in the fourth quarter of 2009, vs. 24 % who so believed in the third quarter, vs. 18 % who so believed in the second quarter Florida home prices survey and vs. 15 % who so believed in the first quarter Florida home prices survey.

Thirty - five percent of New York agents and brokers surveyed thought home values would decrease in the coming six months vs. 39 % who thought so in the fourth quarter vs. 33 % in the third quarter and 24 % who thought the same in the second quarter survey.

According to the most recent «Cost vs. Value» survey, a mid-range major kitchen remodel will cost almost $ 57,000 but pay back only 67.8 percent on resale.

In the current survey 43 % of Illinois home sellers believe that their homes should be priced 10 — 20 % higher than their Realtor's recommended listing prices vs. 44 % % who thought so in the third quarter 2010 Illinois home prices survey vs. 41 % who believed so in the second quarter 2010 Illinois home values survey vs. 43 % who so believed in the first quarter 2010 Illinois home values survey.

For the second consecutive year, Cost vs. Value data shows that the value of remodeling is up for all 35 projects included in the suValue data shows that the value of remodeling is up for all 35 projects included in the suvalue of remodeling is up for all 35 projects included in the survey.

Ryan mentions that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may have purchased a home in California; Ryan reviews the economic events of the prior week; Ryan notes that interest rate are still heading down; Ryan notes that the DC real estate market is competitive on the buy and rent sides and that would be renters in the DC area are turning into would be buyers; Louis notes that the DC housing dynamic is different from the rest of the country where housing prices are down and there is plenty of inventory; Louis notes that if it is cheaper to buy than rent that it makes sense to get a long term low interest rate loan; Louis talks about the benefits of visiting HomeGain.com; Louis discusses the HomeGain FSBO vs. Realtor survey and the advantages of hiring a REALTOR; Louis and Ryan discuss the HomeGain home improvement survey and recount the types of home improvements that provide the best return on investment; Ryan and Louis talk about pricing strategies for selling a home; Louis and Ryan discuss the differences between pricing a short sale and pricing a non short sale home; Louis notes pricing a home too high may keep the home on the market a long time and that the more days a home is on the market makes a home look like damaged good; Ryan describes short sales as foreclosure avoidance and discusses the impact of each on FICO scores; Ryan talks about the options that people with underwater mortgages have; Louis mentions that 72 % of home buyers and sellers pick the first real estate agent they meet and points out the value in comparing agents first using HomeGain's Find a REALTOR program; Louis can Ryan discuss the level of shadow inventory the impact on sellers as more inventory gets released;

In the second quarter only 18 % of home buyers thought that homes in the Golden State were fairly valued vs. 34 % who think so in the current survey.

Sixty - eight percent of surveyed agents indicated that their homeowner clients thought that their homes» values had declined in the prior year vs. 52 % who so believed in the third quarter.

Fewer California home buyers are of the view that homes in their state are fairly valued, with 19 % believing so in the fourth quarter vs 35 % in the third quarter survey vs. 38 % in the second quarter 2010 California home prices survey vs. 30 % in the first quarter 2010 California home prices survey and 25 % in the fourth quarter 2009 California home prices survey.

In the third quarter 34 % of home buyers thought that homes in the Golden State were fairly valued vs. 25 % who think so in the current survey.

In the fourth quarter 25 % of home buyers thought that homes in the Golden State were fairly valued vs. 30 % who think so in the current survey.

Fifty - six percent of surveyed homeowners thought that their homes» values had declined in the prior year vs. 50 % who thought so in the third quarter.

Over the past year California home buyers have been increasingly of the view that homes in their state are fairly valued, with 35 % believing so in the third quarter survey vs. 38 % in the second quarter 2010 California home prices survey vs. 30 % in the first quarter 2010 California home prices survey and 25 % in the fourth quarter 2009 California home prices survey.