Yep, those buyers are snuggled in the comfort of their own dwelling cruising the Internet right now sans pants looking at your home. They have the convenience to view all those homes without having to hit the road. Potential buyers are checking out your property with intent to make a purchase.

Is your home show ready?

You as the seller need to appeal to one of the most powerful senses, the sense of, “I want it and I want now!” I’m pretty darn sure that’s one of the five senses. Yep, pretty sure!

Is the first welcome photo of the exterior of your property click-able and enticing? Does that photo illustrate the value that lay inside the home? If so congratulations you got them to stay a while and linger for a look around, their interest is peaked and they want more.

 

                                        You’ve got it baby and it is called ‘curb appeal, sweet!

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If not, uh-oh your home is off their list then it’s on to the next property, lickity split. You’ve lost them to that well maintained beauty down the street. You know the type, well trimmed lawns, splashes of eye catching color in the garden, fresh coat of paint, no twinkling Christmas lights in the dead of summer, attractive welcoming face err… I mean front entrance.

No matter the price range of your property, the outside appearance of your home is an important step to tempt the home-buyer to see the goodies you’ve got behind your front door. By creating that all important curb appeal you will have those drive by home-buyers screeching their brakes to sneak a peek. Take advantage of the current season to create opportunities for the best first impression for your home.

 

  • Give that front door a fresh coat of paint.
  • Shine up or replace the lighting, kick plate and doorbell.
  • Need color by the door? Add a stylish wreath or basket to the front door.  Maybe a new welcome mat will do the trick. Use decorative planters with greenery or colorful flowers to anchor the front door.
  • Spruce up those outdoor flower beds by  mulching, weeding and for heavens sake if Aunt Martha’s prized hybrid flower  she gave you died…give it a proper funeral!
  • Power wash that moss & gunk off the porch and home.
  • Pick up the kiddies’ toys scattered through the yard.
  • Leave no evidence of your beloved ‘Bandit’ on the lawn, scoop up the poop, pronto!white line

 purple flowers  Boston fern  white flowers

Illustrate the value that lay behind your font door by maintaining the outside and tempt that potential buyer to click through and see what else your home has to offer them. Once you've accomplished that, your home will have showing appointments in no time!

Need more tips? Give your local home stager a call and they will be glad to help your home get those lingering looks!

 

 

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24 Comments on Buyer's are looking at your home sans pants.....got curb appeal?

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Fabulous post as always and super duper list-love the "scoop up the poop"!
9:20pm • #5
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What a great list, Cynthia!  I think I'll reblog it!
10:17pm • #6

Gresat post, cute title, I'm sure that will grab a few comments! I just did an interview about starting the staging at the front door, with a fresh coat of paint...You are right, if they cannot see past the weeds and such, they will never come inside no matter how great it is!
10:27pm • #7
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Well done post, Cynthia! Love your sense of humor! ;)

Debi
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Love your title Cynthia,made me read your post.

Excellent advice for the seller to pay attention to. I spend a least a few minutes outside before going in as well as driving around the neighbourhood to see who else has good mouth of Chi in the neighbourhood.

Then when i mention to them about paying attention to the outside I casually mention the lovely house down the street with the great curb appeal. They immediately go into great detail about how much they admire that particular house. All of a sudden the light goes on in their head and they understand what I am talking about. It makes a difference, makes the house memorable and creates a positive response by those who see it.
7:28am • #9
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Hi Cathy, ya know I hesitated on puttin' that particular verbiage in there but then thought what the heck, it's really how I talk/write! Thanks for the visit!

 

Hello Maureen, Oh sweet, thanks for the re-blog!!! Please feel free to flag this a fabulous feature too, LOL!

 

Hey there Cheryl, How very cool, you did an interview? I wanna know all about it!!! Something about that those words 'sans pants'.......

 

Hey Debi, Well thank you very much, I try, I really do. I am known to be a silly goose :)

 

Hi Michelle, You are so right when the client can see a visual {{{BING}}} they get it! Thanks for stopping by!
12:21pm • #10
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Got to admit when I first saw the post I had no idea what home "sans pants" could mean.  Thanks for the enlightening.  Oh, your 100% right.
3:55pm • #11
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Jack, I'm my own little world here...I could have worded it;

  • "Buyers are looking at your home in their undies"...
  • "Buyers are looking at your home on the internet"... ( more professional ) Ack!

You are not alone, my husband had no idea what that meant and I had to tell him it meant no pants. I'm still a goof by nature and will probably be all my life ;)
4:43pm • #12
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Your pictures are great........flowers and plants can make a big difference!
8:33pm • #13
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Cynthia- You are so right about the "I want it and I want it now" sense.  Great pictures to illustrate the need for good curb appeal and a great post.
9:44pm • #14
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Sans pants indeed!  Can we get a picture of that?  lol
11:31pm • #15
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Curb appeal is huge, and it does make a big difference in getting someone to stop vs. to keep on driving.
11:58pm • #16
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Hi there Ann, I thank you on the picture compliment. Yep, I certainly agree with you there, they make it look fresh and inviting!

 

Hi Kathy, I just wish I didn't have that sense when I see shoes :)

 

Hey Georgina, Oh my can you imagine? No, no, no! No photos please!!!

Hey on another note are you still living off the grid? I remember reading that quite awhile ago and showed my husband. I hope I don't have you mixed up with another AR member.

 

Hi Cindy, Here in my area it certainly is a big deal, I know it was for me when looking to buy another home!
8:01am • #17

Great post and so well-written!  Every home I've ever bought had great curb appeal.  I pretty much knew before the front door opened that I was going to like it.
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I love it, Cynthia! Memorable writing and prictures for a great post meant to be shared!
10:05am • #19
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Hi Wendy, Thanks so much! I know what you mean, I shopped online for my last two homes and the curb appeal made me stop & click or it was off to the next one!

 

Hello Debby, I sure do appreciate your very kind words. I get lucky with the camera at times, Woo-Hoo!
7:36pm • #20
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made my smile this was a fun read -- but more importantly to the point -- the point of importance!
10:35am • #21
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Glad I could do that for you today Karen, Yep it was to the point, your words spoken like the teacher you are. Love it!

Why I was adjusting some off center pics as you were viewing this...Ooops it knocked me off the dash board!
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Cynthia, I found this post in the 2nd chance blog and came right over. Very clever title for an excellent post on the importance of curb appeal, staging and condition! I hope this one gets a feature!
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Hey Russell, Sorry I'm just responding to this but I think there is gremlin in server as I'm not getting notifications in a timely manner.

Yo know I could have gone w/ a more eloquent title but sans pants sounded more like how I speak :) Thanks for stopping by I appreciate you taking time to read this!
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