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Published: April 26, 2008
Will changing out fixtures improve home sale odds?
Mi-Ling Stone Poole
DEAR MI-LING: Our 13-year-old home is about 4,000 square feet. We want to sell in a year and are wondering if we should change all the polished brass door knobs, light fixtures, cabinet pulls, shower trim, and faucets.

It would be a big expense and hassle but might bring our house closer to the $125-square-foot that other houses in the neighborhood are listed for. Should we just list for less per square foot and hop...

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