--- title: Residential and Commercial Real Estate Blog | home value description: home value | S&D Realty Commercial Real Estate Blog --- - [Pay Rent](https://sdnyrealty.com/pay-rent/) - [Forms](https://sdnyrealty.com/forms/) -   [![S&D Commercial Real Estate Agency](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/S__D_Real_Estate_January2019/images/sd-original-logo_300px.png?width=300&height=194&name=sd-original-logo_300px.png "S&D Commercial Real Estate Agency")](https://sdnyrealty.com/) - [About](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-island-commercial-real-estate-firm/) - [Agents](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-island-real-estate-agents/) - [Listings](https://sdnyrealty.com/property-listings/) - [Property Management](https://sdnyrealty.com/property-management-company/) - [Resources](https://sdnyrealty.com/real-estate-resources/) - [Neighborhood Guide](https://sdnyrealty.com/neighborhood-guide/) - [Long Island](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-island-commercial-real-estate/) - [Nassau County](https://sdnyrealty.com/nassau-county-commercial-real-estate/) - [Bethpage](https://sdnyrealty.com/bethpage-commercial-real-estate/) - [Farmingdale](https://sdnyrealty.com/farmingdale-commercial-real-estate/) - [Franklin Square](https://sdnyrealty.com/franklin-square-commercial-real-estate/) - [Garden City](https://sdnyrealty.com/garden-city-commercial-real-estate/) - [Glen Cove](https://sdnyrealty.com/glen-cove-commercial-real-estate/) - [Hempstead](https://sdnyrealty.com/hempstead-commercial-real-estate/) - [Hicksville](https://sdnyrealty.com/hicksville-commercial-real-estate/) - [Long Beach](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-beach-commercial-real-estate/) - [Mineola](https://sdnyrealty.com/mineola-commercial-real-estate/) - [Rockville Centre](https://sdnyrealty.com/rockville-centre-commercial-real-estate/) - [Suffolk County](https://sdnyrealty.com/suffolk-county-commercial-real-estate/) - [Babylon](https://sdnyrealty.com/suffolk-county-commercial-real-estate/babylon-commercial-real-estate/) - [Brookhaven](https://sdnyrealty.com/brookhaven-commercial-real-estate/) - [Hauppauge](https://sdnyrealty.com/hauppauge-commercial-real-estate/) - [Huntington](https://sdnyrealty.com/huntington-commercial-real-estate/) - [Islip](https://sdnyrealty.com/islip-commercial-real-estate/) - [Melville](https://sdnyrealty.com/melville-commercial-real-estate/) - [Riverhead](https://sdnyrealty.com/riverhead-commercial-real-estate/) - [Smithtown](https://sdnyrealty.com/smithtown-commercial-real-estate/) - [Southampton](https://sdnyrealty.com/southampton-commercial-real-estate/) - [Consulting Services](https://sdnyrealty.com/consulting-services/) - [Property Appraisal Services](https://sdnyrealty.com/property-appraisal/) - [Zoning Regulations](https://sdnyrealty.com/zoning-regulations/) - [Forms](https://sdnyrealty.com/forms/) - [Veterans & Military Housing](https://sdnyrealty.com/veterans-military-housing/) - [Join our Program](https://sdnyrealty.com/veterans-military-housing/#apply-now) - [Forms & Applications](https://sdnyrealty.com/forms/) - [Pay Rent](https://sdnyrealty.com/pay-rent/) - [Blog](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog) - [Contact](https://sdnyrealty.com/contact/) # Home value [![Rising Real Estate Values and other Housing Trends to Watch](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/real%20estate%20values.jpg?width=810&name=real%20estate%20values.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/real-estate-values) # [Rising Real Estate Values and other Housing Trends to Watch](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/real-estate-values) The real estate industry relies on many different factors to influence the latest developments in housing trends. The economy and any legislation that affects it is always going to be a significant reason that the housing market fluctuates or remains stable, especially on Long Island. Therefore, you always have to pay attention to rising real\[…\] - May 24, 2017 - [Buying](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/buying), [residential real estate](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/residential-real-estate), [Selling](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling), [home value](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-value) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/real-estate-values) [![Quick and Easy Home Improvement Tips for a Fixer-Upper](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/home%20improvement.jpg?width=810&name=home%20improvement.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/quick-and-easy-home-improvement-tips-for-a-fixer-upper) # [Quick and Easy Home Improvement Tips for a Fixer-Upper](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/quick-and-easy-home-improvement-tips-for-a-fixer-upper) When you’re in the market to buy a house, you may end up finding the perfect dream home with every feature and amenity you could possibly want. But sometimes, there’s a catch: it’s a bit of a fixer-upper. With just a little bit of home improvement, you can turn that fixer-upper into the jewel of the neighborhood. - October 27, 2016 - [Buying](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/buying), [home maintenance](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-maintenance), [home improvement](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-improvement), [home value](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-value) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/quick-and-easy-home-improvement-tips-for-a-fixer-upper) [![10 Not-So-Costly Improvements to Increase your Home Value](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/home_value.jpg?width=810&name=home_value.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/10-not-so-costly-improvements-to-increase-your-home-value) # [10 Not-So-Costly Improvements to Increase your Home Value](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/10-not-so-costly-improvements-to-increase-your-home-value) If you think at some point you’ll be in the market to sell your home, you want to make sure it’s in the best shape possible in order to yield the highest return-on-interest. However, if you overspend on improvements, it could cancel out the profit you’d earn on an increased home value. Therefore, make use of these 10 cost-saving tips for upgrading\[…\] - October 13, 2016 - [Tips](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/tips), [property value](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/property-value), [home maintenance](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-maintenance), [landscaping](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/landscaping), [home value](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-value) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/10-not-so-costly-improvements-to-increase-your-home-value) --- [All posts](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/all) ### Blog Search ### Recent Posts [![Click Here to Join our Newsletter](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/432922/19f66de0-1cba-45a5-a498-016133232e0e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/432922/19f66de0-1cba-45a5-a498-016133232e0e) ### Topics - [residential real estate (65)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/residential-real-estate) - [commercial real estate (48)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/commercial-real-estate) - [Buying (40)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/buying) - [Tips (36)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/tips) - [Renting (23)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/renting) - [Selling (20)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling) - [Mortgage (15)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/mortgage) - [commercial property (15)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/commercial-property) - [lease (15)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/lease) - [office (14)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/office) - [Finance (13)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/finance) - [buying a house (12)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/buying-a-house) ### Follow Us Find helpful blogs of both residential and commercial real estate on Long Island. 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