It's Wendy! Wendy Rulnick, Broker, Rulnick Realty, Inc. Call toll-free 1-877-ITS-WNDY (1-877-487-9639) or local 850-650-7883 ext 204 Email Wendy: itswendy@rulnickrealty.com Fort Walton Beach Florida Real Estate Fort Walton Beach Short Sales & Pre Foreclosure Help. Read Wendy's Fort Walton Beach Real Estate Blog Wendy is a short sale and pre-foreclosure specialist and has been featured in "Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine" and "Florida Realtor Magazine". Call Wendy Rulnick, Broker/Owner,to list and sell your home or condo on the Emerald Coast of Florida in Walton, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County- Destin, Santa Rosa Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Seagrove Beach, Watercolor, Sandestin, Seaside, Crestview, Rosemary Beach, Mary Esther, Shalimar, Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field.
Do you think landscaping doesn't make much difference in the curb appeal of a home? Think again! Look at the two photos below of a Fort Walton Beach Florida home I have listed for sale.
"Before" 
"After"
Isn't the difference in the "Before" and "After" photos are striking? In the Fort Walton Beach market area, this curb-appeal change may bring the homeowner $5,000 - $10,000 more in sale price. The investment? Only a few hundred dollar for wood chips and cleaning the exterior siding. Sure, if this home already looked good, and just a few flowers were added, it might help with "salability", but not so significantly dollar-wise. But what if a home lacks any landscaping pizazz, and has perhaps overgrown bushes, weeds, and no obvious attention? That's when the return-on-investment can be huge.
Finally, buyers' first online impressions can make or break the decision to see your home at all. The more buyers who want to view your property - the more quickly it will sell. Since about 90% of buyers search for Fort Walton Beach Florida homes online, you need to pay attention to curb appeal!
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY
Hi Wendy~ It is so hard to get someone in a home if it doesn't have curb appeal! It does make a huge difference!
Jul 05, 2010 09:02 AM
Live Love Homes-Keller Williams, Charlotte, NC Ballantyne Area - Waxhaw, NC
Wendy,
First impression means everything these days, well that and of course PRICE. lol
I told an investor the other day who was worrying about the inside of their flip before the outside. I told him people can overlook a couple things inside if they drive up and Love it from the car.
Have a great week!
Lisa aka Allstarmom3 (twitter)
Jul 05, 2010 09:03 AM
RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO
Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate
Nice difference. I'd hesitate to go in the first listing, but the second feels inviting and clean. Hope you had a great Fourth of July.
Jul 05, 2010 04:15 PM
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate
Nothing like curb appeal to spice up the look of a home. Not only will it help sell the home, but it can help for appraisals also.
Jul 06, 2010 12:24 AM
Rulnick Realty, Inc. - Destin, FL
"It's Wendy... It's Sold!"
Vickie - It does, doesn't it?
Lisa - Good point- the outside "flavors" the rest of the viewing.
Kay - Yeah, the first is sort of scary :)
Gabe - True on appraisals.
Jul 06, 2010 02:13 AM
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy
Wendy,
When were looking for homes, landscaping is what got us in the door...we decided that if the sellers could not be bothered with their curb appeal, we did not want to go inside, because, there would be more of the same neglect.
Jul 06, 2010 06:01 AM
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