Fast fix-ups for your home
Small expenditures of money or time on carefully targeted projects can improve your chances of selling quickly -- and ensure you get the best price possible. Following is an article by Liz Pulliam Weston of MSNMoney.com with several suggestions of fixes that can help you sell your home. By Liz Pulliam Weston You don't have to spend a fortune renovating your house to ensure a quick sale at the best price. Some of the most effective fix-ups are also the cheapest. Spending just $400 to $500 on fresh landscaping, for example, can boost your home's value by $1,600 to $1,800, according to a survey of real estate agents conducted by HomeGain, an Internet real estate service. Spend another $300 on cleaning and de-cluttering your home, the survey found, and you could add another $2,000 or more to the sale price. To pinpoint the projects that make the most sense, start by touring your property with fresh eyes, as if you were a prospective buyer. Drive or walk up to your house and see how...