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How To Stage Your Front and Back Yard to Appeal To Homebuyers

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Real Estate Agent with PureWest Real Estate RRE-RBS-LIC-79897

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Whether you’re just listing your home for sale or you’ve already started entertaining potential buyers, focusing on your “curb appeal” can drastically increase your chances of a quick and successful sale. In today’s blog post we’ll discuss how to stage your front and back yards in order to make them seem more inviting and welcoming to home buyers.

It All Starts with a Great Lawn

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Whether you’re standing on the street looking at the front of your home or you’re on your patio looking out over your back yard, your lawn sets the tone and is one area that potential buyers are sure to focus on. You’ll want to ensure that your lawn is very well-kept, with no weeds, dandelions or patches of clover breaking up the continuity of the grass. You’ll also want your lawn to be a healthy green, unless you’re in an area which has some seasonal turnover or your community has watering restrictions.

Use Gardens to Add a Splash of Color

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Once the lawn looks incredible, it’s time to move on to your gardens and other landscape features. Gardens are the best way to add a vibrant splash of color to your yard and they can be used to accessorize the front or back of your home to break up the monotony. Choose flowers or plants that are in season for your area to ensure that they are healthy while potential buyers are driving past and viewing the home. Also, keep in mind that most of the time, less is more; don’t overdo your gardening or you’ll have a small jungle on your hands.

 

Make Your Back Yard Feel as Inviting as Possible

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Your back yard will be a major selling feature for many different types of homebuyer – especially those with children. You’ll want to ensure that your back yard feels as inviting as possible. If you have a deck or patio, ensure that you have furniture and your BBQ tastefully arranged so the buyer can picture themselves hosting friends and family.

Staging your front and back yards is just one of the many tasks that you’ll need to take care of in order to prepare your home for a successful sale. Call me at 602-531-0435 or email Jeff@arizonasrealty.com and I’ll help guide you through the staging and selling process.

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Mike Tizzano
Amerifirst Financial, Inc Equal Housing Oppurtinity Lender AZ BK0013635 NMLS 145368 LO:1015837 - Mesa, AZ
Protect Your Transaction Certified Lender

This is very true.  Just recently my brother lost out on a buyer because his backyard wasn't done.  They were choosing between his home and another and the fact that the other home had a finished yard was the tipping point.  His house was a new build then their circumstance changed and they moved out of state.  The house is still on the market.  They're going to put some money into the backyard when they come to visit next week.

Dec 17, 2014 02:25 AM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

You are so right, as we only have one shot at a great first impression, if that opportunity is lot, it's tough to get it back.

Dec 21, 2014 05:32 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Hi Jeff, excellent post and information for sellers. Front yard is the first thing buyers see, and the back yard may be the last...but both are soooo important.

Dec 23, 2014 10:38 AM
Heather Tawes Nelson
Live Better in Arizona - Scottsdale, AZ
Associate Broker, ABR, CLHMS, CRS - Scottsdale, AZ

Great post and spot on with your recommendations!

Jan 05, 2015 11:29 AM