Boosting the Resale Value of Your Home

A Yahoo Finance article by Smart Money's Amy Hoak says, "For home sellers, a little extra work can mean not only a difference in how smoothly the sale goes, or how much they can ask for their home, but also if they get to the closing table at all in an uncertain market.

She quotes Sal Alfano, editor of Remodeling Magazine as saying, "Talk to Realtors and they will tell you anything you do cosmetically to increase curb appeal is going to help the resale value", and David Lupberger, home-improvement expert for ServiceMagic.com, who says, "In addition, many home buyers stretch economically to get into a home.

Sensing work needs to be done will cause many to take a pass." Read the five areas you might want to consider for your to-do list if you plan on adding a "for sale" sign to your home this spring.