Boosting Your Home Value Before You Sell

Before you put your home on the market, spruce it up. The money you spend on boosting the value of your home will bring in extra cash once your home is sold. Be sure to put money into only into the home improvements that will provide the most bang for the house value buck before you sell.

Before you make any aesthetic upgrades, hire a home inspector to assess what repairs need to be made, if any. Granite countertops lose their appeal if they’re built over faulty plumbing or termite-infested cabinets. Also get rid of anything that makes your house seem dated, such as 1950’s linoleum, popcorn ceilings, or moth-eaten curtains.

A fresh coat of paint will obscure scuff marks, and brighten up the place and your property value. Replace old fixtures, fittings, pulls, and knobs with contemporary designs. Make sure your home is tidy and uncluttered so it looks as airy and spacious as possible.