Yearly Archives: 2013
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Will a backup generator boost a home's resale value?
For $7,000, I can get a backup generator installed. Will it help my home's resale value? — Paul Ballas, Blue Bell, Pa.
It depends where you live, says Carolyn Cedar, a broker at Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Brooklyn. A permanent generator at that price — typically running on propane or natural gas and able to power a large house — may be seen as a plus in an area prone to MORE
Mar 18, 2013 5:30 AM ETPosted in: Family Money, Real Estate
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