Selling Your North Shore Of Long Island Home ~ Don't Forget The Backyard

When buyers are looking at your house, you get that one chance to make a first impression and buyers usually know almost instantly whether they like it or not. Make sure that by the time they get to looking at the backyard, you keep that great first impression going, especially duringLong Island Outdoor Living summer months here on The North Shore Of Long Island.  

Selling Your North Shore Of Long Island Home ~ Don't Forget The Backyard because potential buyers will be thinking about barbeques, outdoor fun and entertaining opportunities in their backyard. 

If you have a water feature like a pool or hot tub, make sure you keep it looking sparkling clean. If your lawn is looking a little brittle, some new grass seed, fertilizer and watering should bring it back to the deep green color buyers are looking for. 

Keep up with lawn mowing and edging. Any over-grown shrubs should be cut-back to show more of the exterior of your backyard. Pick up any doggy evidence, which may keep visitors from looking around.  Plant a few annuals or include some potted plants that will add immediate color to the yard. 

Patio furnitureLong Island Outdoor Living with a conversation area can make the backyard more welcoming and can continue the sense of extra outdoor space. If your backyard is one floor below a condo, or you have a terrace, by adding some potted plants and a seating area will help bring a more appealing outdoor look. 

Landscaping around your house not only makes it look more cheerful, but may also raise the value of the property. 

Remember anything you can do to make your backyard look as inviting as the front can mean the difference between an excited buyer or one that has doubts!

Larry And Sheila are Realtors with Charles Rutenberg Realty and can help you buy or sell Real Estate on The North Shore Of Long Island. Larry & Sheila can be reached at 631-805-4400.
 
 
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Congratulations on the featured post. Many sellers do forget the backyard. Good tips.
5:07am • #3
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All great tips!  Most folks are so concerned about the front, that they forget about the back yard.                                          
5:14am • #4
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Larry and Sheila, great points for keeping the backyard look good when selling.
5:37am • #5
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Excellent tips Larry and Sheila!  Congrats on the golden star this morning my friends.  Hope you both enjoy a great weekend in all you do.

John
5:37am • #6
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Larry & Sheila, this is great advice, and so true this time of year to make the yard as inviting as possible.   Congrats on the FEature - very good!
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Don't forget the back yard.
Don't forget the front yard.
Don't forget the crawl-space.
Don't forget the attic.

Don't forget. . . . . .
6:27am • #8
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I knew about the flair of a good back yard and it never failed to grab people when they glimpsed it....good post and thank u
7:00am • #9
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Hi Larry & Sheila,

"Out of sight, out of mind..." It's easy to forget about the backyard, so these are some great tips!

Thanks,

Kevin
7:34am • #10
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Hi Larry/Sheila, great post and so true especially this time of year when those outdoor gatherings will begin soon.
8:52am • #11
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Presentation is what it is all about. Sellers need to have their home ready BEFORE they list it.
9:12am • #12
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Hi Larry and Sheila, another great post and congrats on the feature.  Seems that is one thing that sellers often forget about...the backyard!
9:22am • #13
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Larry and Sheila,

Delighted with you being featured, and a great post on making the backyard the outdoor room it should be.  We seem to be on the same wave lenght as I was focused on xeriscaping today.  A
11:34am • #14
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Larry & Sheila, another excellent post, congratulations on your FEATURED. You deserved it.
11:46am • #15
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Great point to keep the backyard in mind when putting your house on the market.  By the way, over here we also have a North Shore - the area that hugs Lake Michigan north of Chicago.
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Shelia and Larry - I blog about this all the time and how important curb appeal is! Kudos to you guys for stressing the importance of maintaining and landscaping your backyard and congrats on the feature! Have a great weekend!
1:56pm • #17
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Good afternoon Larry and Sheila.

A house with a backyard is great, especially if you have kids and pets...

Have a nice weekend.
2:24pm • #18
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Excellent advice for home sellers in any part of the country.

Have a great weekend, with your camera in hand.
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Larry and Sheila, we usually focus on curb appeal, um, the front of the house. But many a back yard has helped to close the deal.
5:33pm • #20
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Larry and Sheila - The backyard is so important, especially here in Southern California where we spend so much time outside.
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Sheila and Larry,

Great suggestions for homeowners who want to get thei  backyards into condition that will help sell their home.
10:21pm • #22

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