Reprinted from RIS Media’s Housecall

Remodelers across the country took a hit last summer as the cost of building materials spiked dramatically, and the picture for 2019 isn’t much rosier. The percentage of return on investment (ROI) is projected to trend downward for all the replacement projects listed in Remodeling magazine’s newly-released Cost vs. Value Report.
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Larger indoor remodel projects took a hit as well, but weren’t impacted as greatly as replacement projects as they rely more on labor costs rather than material costs.
“With the increasing costs of building materials and labor, we urge remodelers to think like real estate professionals first,” says Clayton DeKorne, editor-in-chief of Remodeling magazine. “When you adjust your focus to think like a broker first, you can dull clients’ No. 1 pain point—cost—with a discussion of the amount that can be recouped.”
Nationally, here are the five projects with the greatest ROI in the report’s mid-range cost category:
Manufactured Stone Veneer (94.9% ROI)
- Average Cost: $8,907
- Average Resale Value: $8,449
Minor Kitchen Remodel (80.5% ROI)
- Average Cost: $22,507
- Average Resale Value: $18,123
Deck Addition (Wood) (75.6% ROI)
- Average Cost: $13,333
- Average Resale Value: $10,083
Siding Replacement (75.6% ROI)
- Average Cost: $16,036
- Average Resale Value: $12,119
Entry Door Replacement (Steel) (74.9% ROI)
- Average Cost: $1,826
- Average Resale Value: $1,368
And the five projects with the greatest ROI in the report’s upscale cost category are:
Garage Door Replacement (97.5% ROI)
- Average Cost: $3,611
- Average Resale Value: $3,520
Window Replacement (Vinyl) (73.4% ROI)
- Average Cost: $16,802
- Average Resale Value: $12,332
Grand Entrance (Fiberglass) (71.9% ROI)
- Average Cost: $8,994
- Average Resale Value: $6,469
Window Replacement (Wood) (70.8% ROI)
- Average Cost: $20,526
- Average Resale Value: $14,530
Bathroom Remodel (60.2% ROI)
- Average Cost: $64,743
- Average Resale Value: $38,952
Nationally—and on the other end of the spectrum—here are the five projects with the lowest ROI in the mid-range cost category:
Backyard Patio (55.2% ROI)
- Average Cost: $56,906
- Average Resale Value: $31,430
Master Suite Addition (59.4% ROI)
- Average Cost: $130,986
- Average Resale Value: $77,785
Bathroom Addition (60.6% ROI)
- Average Cost: $47,427
- Average Resale Value: $28,726
Roofing Replacement (Metal) (60.9% ROI)
- Average Cost: $38,600
- Average Resale Value: $23,526
Major Kitchen Remodel (62.1% ROI)
- Average Cost: $66,196
- Average Resale Value: $41,133
And the five projects with the lowest ROI in the upscale cost category are:
Master Suite Addition (50.4% ROI)
- Average Cost: $271,470
- Average Resale Value: $136,820
Bathroom Addition (58.1% ROI)
- Average Cost: $87,704
- Average Resale Value: $51,000
Major Kitchen Remodel (59.7% ROI)
- Average Cost: $131,510
- Average Resale Value: $78,524
Bathroom Remodel (60.2% ROI)
- Average Cost: $64,743
- Average Resale Value: $38,952
Window Replacement (Wood) (70.8% ROI)
- Average Cost: $20,526
- Average Resale Value: $14,530
The 2019 Cost vs. Value Report surveyed more than 3,200 real estate professionals about returns for 22 popular renovation projects in 136 different U.S. housing markets—up from 100 markets last year. View the full report, including project descriptions and city-level data, here.
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I am a native Californian born in Los Angeles and have resided in San Benito County since January 30, 1959. I attended the University of Southern California. I am a licensed Real Estate Broker, license #00409787, active for almost 45 years.
I started my career in 1972 and still am totally committed to the highest level of service to my clients. I am currently associated with Intero Real Estate Services.
I am Past President of the San Benito Association of Realtors, serving in the role on numerous occasions. I was a Director of the California Association of Realtors for over 18 years, having served on numerous committees. I also served 2 terms representing the California Association of Realtors at the National level, NAR. I am a certified SRES (Senior Real Estate specialist), since 2005.
My community involvement has included membership in the Hollister Rotary Club, serving as their first woman President in 2002. In the late 1960's, I became a member of the El Torillo Chapter of Children's Home Society, and served as President, and was also President of the Tri-County Council of CHS, which is today Kinship Center, and I am currently a Senior Active. I am a member of the San Benito Chamber of Commerce. From 2002-2008, I served on the Board of the Hollister Downtown Association and was their President from 2006-2007, and still serve on sub-committees of this organization. And, I am currently serving my 3rd term on the Community Foundation.
My record of performance and my reputation have made me who I am in the industry. I am a household name in San Benito County, when you think of Real Estate. My name is recognized not only in Hollister, but in our neighboring counties, Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties.
I have been involved in land development, marketed several subdivisions, sold ranches, commercial leasing, bank-owned properties, short sales and own a Property Management Company, Hollister Rental Properties, for more than 35 years. I am proud of my sales record and for the majority of my career I have been in the top 1% of major Real Estate Companies including Van Vleck Realtors, Cornish and Carey, Contempo, Seville-Contempo, Century 21, Coldwell Banker and finally Intero Real Estate services for the last 15 years.
Using my skills in negotiating, mediation and transaction closure, during 2010 and 2011, I was involved with the City of Hollister's First Time Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program. The program was the City's Redevelopment Agency, under Bill Avera, with the assistance of CJ Valenzuela who was working with the County of San Benito. CHISPA, a non-profit, was responsible for restoring homes to equal to new condition that the City had taken back in foreclosure, or that they had acquired. When the homes were restored, we put them on the Multiple Listing Service and we went out and promoted the City's Down Payment Assistance Program. Buyers were screened and qualified by our preferred lenders. I facilitated workshops for First Time Buyers explaining the programs. I negotiated the contracts for the City of Hollister and with the Buyers. With this program, I closed 2 homes in 2010, and 4 homes in 2011.
On a personal note, I am married to Richard Ferreira, a retired General Contractor/Developer. We have a combined family of six daughters, six grandsons and 3 granddaughters. We share commons interests in travel, movies, entertaining, and Richard has picked up my love of cooking. Our spare time is spent with family and enjoying our grandchildren.