Reason to Move No. 10 — You Will Likely Move in the Next Few Years

If there is a wrong time to remodel, it would be right before you move. Don't go through the expense and the inconvenience of remodeling and then put the house up for sale the next month or the next year. Moving right after a remodel can be costly unless you managed your remodel project very carefully to minimize the cost and maximize the market appeal of the work that was done. Also, moving takes away one of the biggest benefits of remodeling: enjoying the results. If there is a reasonable chance of your moving in the next twenty-four months, it may be better to move now to get the house you want rather than to remodel. An alternative is not to do anything and wait until you are assured of your housing status. That way, when you undertake a remodel project you will be confident of enjoying it for years to come. If you are like most homeowners, you found that several of the reasons to move discussed here apply to you. You may even have additional reasons that were not included in this chapter. To make the best remodel-or-move decision, make a list of all your reasons to move. Next to each of your reasons, add a comment on how strongly you feel about it. To complete the Remodel-or-Move Calculator at www.remodelormove.com you will need to have your reasons to move and to remodel. Take a moment now to complete the table below or make a similar chart on a separate piece of paper.

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"About the Author -Dan Fritschen, founder of www.remodelormove.com, www.remodelestimates.com and author of the best selling books Remodel or Move? Make the Right Decision and The Complete Remodeling Workbook and Organizer (available at www.remodelingorganizer.com).

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