20 Secrets to Increase your home's value and pocket

more cash when you sell

SELECT THE BEST TO HELP YOU SELL

On The Outside

 1 Resurface the driveway and redo the walk so your home makes the right
cared-for'' first impression;

 2 Install a new front door with brass fix- to make your entry welcoming,then paint or stain the door surround;

 3 Replace the garage door and install an automatic opener;

 4 Put in a new flower bed, green up the lawn, and replace any overgrown bushes in front

 5 Power wash your siding and deck, and ~. repaint the trim or, if needed, the
whole house;

 6 Consider sought-after double or triple-pane windows or storm windows and doors that keep the temperature indoors comfortable all year round;

 7 Install or upgrade porch and pole light fixtures to give your home a touch of elegance;

 8 Redo the roof and gutters to guard against hidden leaks.

On The Inside

  9 Repaint all interior walls using a neutral color to make the whole house shine;

10 Install new carpeting and vinyl or ceramic flooring;

11 Refinish wood floors to give that "new house look;

12 Hang new chandeliers, recessed or track lighting to make pleasant rooms brilliant;

13 Keep things cool with attractive ceiling fans;

14 Add elegance by replacing switch and outlet plates and register vents with shiny brass ones;

15 Make over the kitchen; new counter-tops and appliances will help it sell; today's buyers want a disposal and dishwasher; consider replacing or refacing cabinets to bring them up to date;

16 Replace bathroom lighting, toilet I Q . seats, medicine cabinets and bathroom hardware to bring a sparkle that goes beyond clean;

17 Update your home's energy efficiency,possibly with a new furnace or additional insulation and new weather stripping so it costs less to operate;

18 Install cable TV lines and an extra phone line to the best room for a home office-even if you don't need them-to upgrade your home's electronic capabilities;

19 Reorganize and add closet shelves to make closets function better and appear more spacious;

20 Buy that new living room sofa or amily room furniture you planned for the new house to improve the look of the home you'll be selling.


Benefit Now And Later

Now's the best time to choose and make some "best-foot-forward improvements. If you fix up now, you-as well as your future buyer-will enjoy living with the market- smart makeovers you've made.

It's true "you've got to spend money to make money", especially when it comes to selling a home today. Call on us to make sure you spend it wisely in ways that really make a difference.

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