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Four Factors That Affect Your Home’s Value
Location
Your home’s location is the most important element that affects its value. Once you’re in a home, you can do nothing to change its location. However, prior to purchasing a home, it is important to research its location. Inevitably, you will need a professional appraisal while living in your home – for refinancing, listing your home for sale, etc.
The amenities of your neighborhood are key: the school system, public transit, access to highways and shopping. Explore our Popular Neighborhoods section, and you can research the Walk Score® of various Atlanta communities for helpful insight.
Size
The size of your home is the secondary factor that determines its worth. Building an addition to your home may increase its value. Check values of existing homes in the area to be sure that the expanded size of your home will boost its value significantly. In certain neighborhoods, location will override size, making your addition unnecessary.
Condition
The condition of your home will also have an impact on its value. The home’s inner workings – its plumbing, electrical system, framing, and roofing – should be up-to-date to garner the highest appraisal. Professional appraisers will be looking carefully “under the hood” of your home to assess its true condition.
Presentation
As a homeowner, you have the utmost control over the presentation of your environment. A professional will not necessarily assess your home at a higher value simply due to its surface look and feel. However, a disorganized presentation may have a negative effect on your valuation – it may be harder to fairly assess your home’s features if the surroundings are distracting. Presenting a clean, well-organized space from the inside out will assure that you are getting the highest value possible from your home. Explore our HomeLife page to discover creative ideas on how to best present your sanctuary.

