Roofing question

[RCDor]

I have a split level home in which I have some roof leaks on the upper half. Lower half is fine with no problems. I will be selling the home in the fall of 2008.

Is it better to replace the entire roof or just the half that has a leaking problem?

Do any real estate guys know if it would be better to say the entire roof is new and less then a year old as a selling point?

Forgot to mention that brother in law and some friends replaced the roof approx. five years ago so there is no warrenty.

:shrug:

 

[Morris]

Leaks after 5 years!:scared

 

[Kanuck]

Found this on the web. :shrug:


When you spot a house for sale that has curled-up shingles,
if that roof isn't already leaking it probably will leak soon. If you buy that house and deduct, let's say,
$5,000 for the cost of a new roof, you will be lucky if spending $5,000 on a new roof adds $5,000 in
market value. More likely, it won't add any market value because home buyers expect houses with roofs which don't leak.