Your Real Estate Expert for Berkeley and Beyond
“Marilyn is exceptional. Her knowledge base, enthusiasm for her job, professional ethics, organization, sensitivity to our aesthetic requirements, loyalty and gentle perseverance set her apart.”
-- Bill and Carol Seidel
Marilyn Garcia, PhD
Broker Associate, Realtor®
DRE# 02014153
District Homes
1758 Solano Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94707
Direct:
(510) 390-5406
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS: What kinds of projects can add lasting value to my home?
What kinds of projects can add lasting value to my home? Suppose you want to do some work on your home, and you want to choose a project that will add value, not just today, but into the future when you might sell your property. We all know that kitchens and baths sell houses, so remodeling either of those is an obvious possibility. However, if you have a long time horizon, there's a problem with that choice: remodeling is very style-dependent. If you remodel your kitchen now, but don’t sell your home for 15-20 years, you’re not going to get [...]