Maximizing Exterior and Curb Appeal - 10/02/08 11:58 AM

When preparing to put your home up for sale, your first concern is the home's exterior. If the outside, or "curb appeal" looks good, people will more than likely want to see what's on the inside.
Here are some tips to enhance your home's exterior and curb appeal to buyers:
Keep the lawn edged, cut and watered.  Regularly trim hedges and weed lawns and flowerbeds. Be sure your front door area has a "Welcome" feeling. Paint the front door. In spring and summer, add a couple of pots of showy annuals near your front entrance. In snowy areas, keep walks … (1 comments)

How Much Should You Spend to Prepare Your House for Sale? - 10/02/08 11:57 AM

In preparing your home for the market, spend as little money as possible. Buyers will be impressed by a brand new roof, but they aren't likely to give you enough extra money to pay for it. There is a big difference between making minor and inexpensive polishes and touch-ups to your house, such as putting new knobs on cabinets and a fresh coat of neutral paint in the living room, and doing extensive and costly renovations, like installing a new kitchen.
Your REALTOR® is familiar with buyers' expectations in your neighborhood and can advise you specifically on what improvements need … (0 comments)

Get Your House Ready to Show to Buyers - 10/02/08 11:55 AM
A house that "sparkles" on the surface will sell faster than its shabby neighbor, even though both are structurally well maintained.
From experience, REALTORS® also know that a "well-polished" house appeals to more buyers and will sell faster and for a higher price. Additionally, buyers feel more comfortable purchasing a well-cared for home because if what they can see is well maintained, they assume that what they can't see has probably also been well maintained. In readying your house for sale, consider:
how much should you spend to prepare your house for sale? exterior and curb appeal interior appeal Before putting … (2 comments)

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