Fast Fixes Can Help Sell a Home

It’s not rocket science: Houses that look fresh and attractive sell faster than beat-up homes.

Here are some cheap tricks from Money Magazine for boosting appeal:

● Buy a new mailbox, house numbers, doorbell, and knocker: $200

● Green the grass with nitrogen-rich fertilizer: $50 to $200, depending on the lawn size

● Edge and mulch the flowerbeds: $300 to $600, depending on the number of beds

● Replace the bathroom faucet: $300

● Install beadboard over dated bathroom tile: $800 to $1,000

● New paint: $60 to $100 per room, if homeowners do it themselves

● Replace switchplates and outlet covers: 50 cents each

● Install stone tile over existing Formica countertops: $500 to $1,000

Source: Money Magazine (05/04/2009)