No need to answer after 02/20/2010.

I know about the neighborhood analysis and all that. I need to know which things that are WITHIN my control that I should focus on the most. If the house doesn’t appraise as it did when we bought it a couple of years ago, the re-fi will fall through and that would be REALLY bad. Everything is in relatively the same shape as when we bought it (not considering decor), so I’m not severely worried (except for the market conditions), but still trying to get my house clean and up to par. So far I’ve deep-cleaned the carpet and floors. What else? The cobwebs that are impossibly high at the top of the stairwell? The firewood under the porch against the house? What about the basement? What REALLY matters? In your answer, please be sure to prioritize. I’m very short on time and energy, so I need to focus on the major stuff first.

Also, do you know if the new "whole house" water filtration/softener system we put in will affect the value? What about the new rock garden out front?

THANK YOU!
It is FHA.

Houses in the neighborhood aren’t selling at all, so there really isn’t anything to compare to.
I guess I should have mentioned that I’m also short on money … as well as energy and time.

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and i need help! does anyone know of where there is a good selection to choose from?
what are some things i should look for in a system?

and i need help! does anyone know of where there is a good selection to choose from?
what are some things i should look for in a system?