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<p>A lot depends on why you are buying the house. Are you buying it mostly as a home or mostly as an investment? There is a difference.</p>
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<p>For the most part, upgrades are high-profit items for builders. They aren’t designed to enhance the value of the house, but make you happier with the house you do buy.</p>
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<p>If you are looking at your home as an investment, then you buy from the smaller to medium size in the tract and spend only a minimal amount on upgrades. If you are looking at your purchase as a home, then you select upgrades that will enhance your quality of living.</p>
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<p>One rule of thumb is to always upgrade the carpet and padding.</p>
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