Selling your home

The Move or Improve Scorecard

Three minutes to decide whether to renovate or move

Score four honest questions about your current home, from the floorplan to whether you are staying only for the interest rate, then weigh the improve path against the move path side by side.

Published May 2026

2026 Las Vegas Market Guide

The "Move or Improve"
Scorecard

3 minutes to decide whether to renovate your current home — or find the right one.

Sandee McDuffie
Lic# S.0171947
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702-308-7627
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Summerlin · Henderson
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The Pain Point Audit
1 = Big Problem 3 = Neutral 5 = No Issue
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The Floorplan Flow

Does the layout actually work for your daily life?
1 = I'm tripping over people  |  5 = Perfection

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The "Rate Lock" Resentment

Are you staying only because of your interest rate?
1 = Yes, it's a cage  |  5 = No, I'm here for the house

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The Backyard Reality

Does your current lot support a pool or outdoor kitchen?
1 = No room  |  5 = Blank canvas

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The Neighborhood Ceiling

Spend $100k on a kitchen today — would you be the most expensive home on the block?
1 = Yes, I'd over-improve  |  5 = Room to grow

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The Logic Check — The Math
The "Improve" Path The "Move" Path
Effort 6–12 months of dust & contractors 30–45 days of packing
Cost Cash out of pocket / HELOC Equity transfer / new rate
Result A better version of an old house The right house in the right place
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The Summerlin / Henderson Opportunity Gap
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The Reality Checker

Want the "Real" Math?

Don't guess your home's value on a website. I'll show you exactly what your "love your rate" home is worth in today's market vs. what your dream Summerlin/Henderson lifestyle actually costs — in 10 minutes.

Book fifteen minutes with Sandee

10-minute Equity Audit · No pressure · Real numbers

Sandee McDuffie

702-308-7627  ·  Lic# S.0171947  ·  Summerlin / Henderson, Las Vegas NV
For informational purposes only. Not legal or financial advice. Market conditions vary. Consult a licensed professional.

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