Forced Appreciation

Forced Appreciation in real estate investment terms is the appreciation you build into the property by fixing it up and making the real estate property look nicer. This makes the property more appealing, more valuable, and more profit generating.

For example, splitting a large single family residence into a duplex may increase the value of the house. There are many ways you can force appreciation of your real estate property without paying too much to decorate your property with glamorous ornaments. Usually just manual labor will significantly increase the value of your real estate property.

Also, fixing up your house in such a way that it forces your neighbors to fix their houses will force the appreciation of you community. This will in turn force the appreciation of your home.

To learn more about real estate appreciation rate in your area:

- contact several real estate agents and ask them the average appreciation rate of real estate properties in your community/ area.