As a Realtor® in Denver, I see many homes throughout the Denver metro area all of the time as I have been very busy with home buyers. Lately I have been to homes in varying price ranges and in different areas and neighborhoods. My car has taken us through Highlands Ranch, Parker, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Castle Pines North, and Centennial in just the last 10 days or so. The price range has varied from buyer to buyer from around $320,000 to just under $1,000,000.
For the most part, with some exceptions, the homes when you walk in the door are in stellar shape. They have been cleaned from top to
bottom and most would certainly pass the white glove test. Most of them show beautifully.
But lately I have seen something across the board - even in one of the higher end properties. Lack of curb appeal. Not even lack of, but negative curb appeal. I know its getting hot and it gets harder to keep the grass green in the Colorado heat. My own yard is needing some TLC - but I am not selling my home.
Here are some tips.
1. You have to figure out a watering pattern that is going to work for you and keep you within watering guidelines as well. Buyers do not want to buy a home with dead grass. If its getting brown already, don't give up, you can bring it back. Grass can be resilient unless you let it go too long. And if need be, bring out a professional to have your sprinklers adjusted. If they are missing spots, they can help you correct that.
2. If you haven't sprayed or pulled weeds, especially the dandelions, do it now. They are starting to take over in many cases.
Read the rest of the list and post here: Curb Appeal Could This Be Why Your Denver Home Isn't Selling?
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