If you are considering selling your home, you've no doubt taken the time to give the home a thorough cleaning. Your agent may have suggested baking bread or cookies shortly before a showing. For some reason Vanilla flavored candles seem to be very popular today as well. There are a lot of tips and tricks to help your home show well.
Surprisingly many home sellers overlook street appeal, specifically the lack of it. Many a time I've pulled up to a scheduled showing with buyers in the car and have been told "let's skip this one". Buyers can be brutally honest at times. Most buyers will not have the chance to enjoy the smell of freshly baked cookies in your home if you don't spend some time in the front yard.
Preparing your home for sale starts at the curb, take a walk across the street and take a good hard look at your home.
Is the grass lush and green? If not, put some fertilizer on your shopping list.
Are the shrubs and hedges trimmed neatly? When in doubt cut them back.
Do the flower beds look neat and colorful? Take the time to re-mulch your flower beds, pull the weeds, and pick up some annual "color spots" at the nursery.
Oil spots on the driveway are a big turn off! Get those oil spots cleaned up and park the offending vehicle over a drip pan while your home is on the market.
Speaking of concrete, How's that walkway? A few minutes with a pressure washer can make old concrete look new again.
Buy a new door mat to welcome your potential buyers, and scrub that front door.
Your potential buyers will never get the chance to fall in love with your home if they never leave the car. Spending a little time and money on the curb appeal will help your home sell quicker and for the best possible price.
Comments(3)