Resale Value Building Home Improvements to Make Before Selling

Looking to sell your home? Then you’ve probably heard how sweat-equity can bring higher profit to your final sale. Yet, knowing exactly what home improvements are worth your time, money, and effort can get a little tricky.

Every house is different, and what’s best for your property depends on time, funding, the other homes in your area, and if your efforts will bring value to buyers.

The good news? You don’t need to take on a major remodel to increase resale value. These simple updates spark interest, help maximize profit, and go a long way towards wowing everyone who enters your home.

Don’t Make the #1 Home Improvement Mistake

Before you start any project, remember that there is such a thing as over-improving a home—you never want to put…

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Boise Housing Market: Home prices stabilize on early demand boost

As the spring selling season begins, Treasure Valley home prices display glimmers of stability following year-over-year declines.

In Ada County, the median single-family home price declined 10.7% from the previous year, finishing February at $491,057. Canyon County prices dipped to $389,945, down 10.2% from the year before.

While prices rose slightly in Ada County and declined somewhat in Canyon County, their combined prices are essentially unchanged from January, marking the first month without a decline since October.

Star and Middleton emerged as the only two cities in the Treasure Valley to record a yearly increase in prices. Star saw a gain of 11.7%, while Middleton's prices rose by 2.6%. Conversely, Kuna showed the biggest decline, with…

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