Only you can decide how much joy you'll gain from a remodel vs. the amount of time and effort you're willing to spend. But when it comes to cold, hard cash, researchers have crunched the numbers to see exactly which home improvement projects provide the best return on your investment. Each year, Remodeling Magazine publishes its Cost Vs. Value report, which ranks 22 popular home improvement projects by how much of their cost is recouped when the house is eventually sold. You might be surprised at which home improvement ideas are worth refinancing for.

Now is an exciting time for you to take out a mortgage and buy a home due to the 10 year treasury yield. This yield rate is a broad economic indicator that has numerous implications for people with mortgages.