Selling a house in Lone Tree CO - Grassy does it - Seller Series
Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence... well it shouldn't be!
If you have a house to sell in Highlands Ranch CO or are thinking about selling a house in Lone Tree Colorado, take a look outside at your front yard. What do you see? How does it look? Are there "dead" spots on your grass?
If you front lawn looks great, that is excellent!
If it doesn't look so good, why should you care? Well, you are trying to get top dollar for your home, right? and anything that the buyer can use to justify a lower price, will work against putting more of the green stuff in your pocket.
Also, your front lawn is one of the first things buyers see when they come to look at your house. And when buyers look at many houses, you want to do what you can to make them remember yours. You do not want the grass to be greener on the other side of the fence. Your lawn needs to shine.
Do the buyers see something like this when they drive up to your house?

This would be better.

With bank owned or foreclosed properties, buyers will most likely encounter grass that is, well, non-existing. Your well manicured lawn will stand-out.

The condition of the lawn on bank owned homes in understandable. There is no water and nobody is taking care of the lawn. But your front lawn should be looking sharp.

It may NOT help you any to try and disquise or hide the condition of your lawn with anything (including furniture).

With just a few simple steps you can have a wonderful grass and lawn and make the buyers first impression a lasting one.
A well manicured lawn gives a great first impression to buyers. Well maintained shrubs and plants add to the overall positive feel for your house.
If you wanted to add a little more, a few flowers can do wonders to spruce up the curb appeal.
There certainly are other factors to make your house stand out in the crowd and become the buyers favorite and get you a better price in the process.
Stay tuned for more home seller tips.
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Contact Brian Burke, Managing Broker with Kenna and Co. Real Estate @ 303.955.4220 to list your home for sale or to purchase a home in the Metro Denver Area, including Douglas County, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton and Parker. Your referrals are always welcomed. |
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