Home ownership is the American dream. This single decision is one of the largest financial decisions that many people make over the course of a lifetime. For this reason, it is important to make the most of this investment by not only choosing the ideal real estate property, but also increasing the value of your home when it comes time to sell. Kendra Todd, last year's winner of season three of Donald Trump's very popular television show The Apprentice" is returning to television with her very own show My House is Worth What?" It's a brand new series, developed by Pie Town Productions, (http://www.pietown.tv) and began airing on Home and Garden Television in August 2006. This show is an excellent tool to find ways of increasing your home's value. Every show features a particular region of the country and selected homeowners in that area are advised what their home is worth in relation to current market trends and comparative home values in their area. An important aspect to consider is renovations and home improvements that increase the value of your home. These are important to consider because home improvements increase your resale value. Although these are often costly, the amount that you get back from an interested buyer often outweighs the expense of having your home on the market for an extended period of time. Another aspect to consider when putting your home on the market is repairs. Although this sounds like common sense to some, it is often neglected in the rush of moving. Some important repairs to consider involve plumbing (water pressure, replacing pipes), drainage (smell of mold, water marks/stains), roof (leaks, missing shingles, etc.). These are all factors that will come up in the final inspection before a buyer purchases the home. By taking care of these factors ahead of time, you gain additional trust with the potential buyer, increase the speed at which the home can be closed on, and make the home appeal to more people resulting in there being less time that it is unoccupied. The third aspect to consider for adding value to your home is the dcor. Although everyone's preferences toward style vary, having neutral colors and less furniture enables the potential buyer to have a clean slate" to which they can picture their own belongings in the environment. In addition, minimizing the furniture can also make a room that is otherwise small appear larger and more open; thus, adding value to your home. The final aspect to consider when placing your home on the market is the curb appeal." This is the first thing that prospective buyers see when looking at your house. If this is not appealing and visually stimulating, the potential buyer may not even desire to go inside and see all that your home has to offer. When selling your home, it is important to seek the knowledge of people who have expertise in the industry to get the maximum market value on your home. Some good resources include books such as Risk
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