Should You Invest, or Start Fresh?
Homes provide us with a place of comfort, but what happens when our home isn't quite the right fit for our unique circumstances any longer?
Are you strongly attached to the sentimental value of your home?
Are you strongly tied to your neighborhood?
Are you strongly connected within your community?
Does your home have 'good bones'?
Do you envision yourself retiring in your current home?
Is multigenerational living something that could work for your family? (i.e. parents move into a child's home, or adult child with family return to parents home)
Does your property abut wetlands, shoreland, or preservation land?
Does your structure (home and/or garage) sit 30 or less feet to its neighbors?
Is your property 2 or more acres?
Have you completed a major remodeling project in this home or a previous home?
INVEST!
Your home has great bones, you're happy where you're living, and your property is sitting in a place that won't prevent you from expanding. Investing in a remodel project could help you fall back in love with your home, the next steps are learning more about the feasibility of your unique project.
Should you stay or should you go - more information is needed
You're still unclear about the best path forward. There is a chance that some of the work needed on your home will help you fall back in love, but there are a lot of great communities and homes out there.
How to choose?
It's time to make a pros and cons list about staying in your current home.
Your outlook says: a new home is in the future
You're not tied down by your neighborhood or community, your house is not the right fit anymore and you could buy a new home more easily than living through a renovation project. It's time to learn more about prepping your home for sale
