5 Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value

By Marcia Griffin | The Washington Informer | Word In Black (WIB) – There are many rewards to homeownership. You have a place to call your own, you can leave a legacy to your family and you have a vehicle for building wealth.  However, you may decide that you don’t want to stay in your current house forever. You may choose to move to a bigger house, you may want to relocate to a different city or state or you may simply want to sell your house for a profit.& If you do decide to sell, you want to get as much money for your house as you can. While you can’t control the real estate market, here are some steps you can take to increase the odds that your house will increase in value over time.& Keep the outside looking good.& While you may be focused on your kitchen or your family room, the way your home looks on the outside to those who are passing by can affect your house’s worth. Many people are willing to pay more for a house that is attractive to the eye. That also goes for the houses of your neighbors. Houses in...