We do a lot of work for homeowners who are preparing to sell their homes. The question we often hear is if adding upgrades actually helps improve the sale price. The short answer is, usually. There are tons of factors to think about; market saturation, comparable value of the homes in your area, how quick you would like to get it on the market and a whole host of other things.

If you do not want to rely on your realtor to do the leg work, its not hard to find comparable home values. A quick glance at zillow or a local realtors website will give you an idea of what is for sale, how long it has been for sale (time on market doesn’t suggest a weak market, just some unseen issue that is causing the close of the sale) and whether making the decision to upgrade is worth…