What the heck is CURB APPEAL?

The first question is "What is Curb appeal?" The basic definition is the attractiveness of a property as viewed from the street. Although one of the most important factors of any home, it is often over looked by home sellers and their agents? What? How? Why? you may be asking...

The lesson can easily be seen here in the Manchester NH area Home Market. The result is often a home is delayed in selling, it does not sell or sells for less than it should have.

The biggest factors in CURB APPEAL are:

LANDSCAPING: It is important to have a lawn that is green and plush here in NH. Watered, trimmed and weeded, fertilized and cut. Front bushes and hedges should be cut or pruned neatly, the trimmings picked up. The yard should be free of debris, junk or garbage. That means no old cars, campers or boats too.

As we sit in the dead of winter, of course the lawn is covered by snow. That means your driveway and walks should be shoveled and Ice Melt used to get down to pavement or cement.

THE FRONT ENTRANCE: Your front door should say WELCOME or else it can make a buyer step on the gas and keep on driving when they DRIVE BY the home. The screen door should be newer, no ripped screens and or peeling paint. The front door should be be like new, cleaned or painted if necessary. 

EXTERIOR PAINT: Most homes here in NH are vinyl sided, and that means you should power wash the siding to be free of dirt or mildew. Those with wood siding or cedar shakes, should be painted or stained, free of peeling paint or rotten boards. 

It does not take a great budget to make a home more appealing. It does take some work and can be done by you. Just think as you drive around and can sure spot those homes with dead lawns, over grown bushes. It's screen door hanging by one hinge. Paint peeling on 2 sides.

The problem starts with and finises by knowing what needs to be done and that you need to do something. It can be as simply as asking your agent what you should do and get tips on what is right for you.

We all know that there is a difference from agent to agent.  That a Buyer or Seller should not choose just any agent, choose the BEST agent for the job. 

My philosophy is simple, provide more personal and professional service to guide my clients through each step of the buying or selling process. All Agents are not created equal and every buyer or seller should take the time to hire the BEST not just the biggest. Those that hire me, find a dedication like no other.