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Georgia Real Estate Tips - For Sellers Only, Part 2

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Real Estate Agent with EXP Realty

Your home may be a great place to rear a family or just live. The problem, of course, is a buyer does not know that. This means creating curb appeal is important

Love at first sight is a cliché, but it has an underlying truth to it as do most clichés. The simple fact is we are an emotional species. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, we always form a first impression of everything we come in contact with. That impression may be conscious or subconscious. The undisputed fact, however, is our first impression determines any subsequent decisions a majority of the time. If you are selling a property, you must accept the fact and work on creating curb appeal for your property.

As a seller, it is vital that you understand a buyer's first impression of your home is everything. If the first impression is not good, the buyer will move on. It is as simple as that. There are two areas where you are going to make a first impression, so let's take a closer look at them.

Obviously, one area is when a buyer first comes to see the property. The minute they drive up your street, they are evaluating. They are looking at all the homes, not just yours. As a result, it is important that your home looks as good as it can compared to those around you. This means you need to have the landscaping in excellent shape. Remove dead plants, edge the lawn, fertilize everything, rake up leaves and so on. If you have a driveway, you should have it cleaned before showing the property. Keep garage doors closed. When it comes to creating curb appeal, the list is endless. Essentially, you want to focus on making it look like a model in a new development.

A less obvious area where creating curb appeal is an issue is with photographs of a home. Have your Realtor upload as many as he or she can, but make sure they look great. Avoid dark, unappealing pictures at all costs. The process is like a dating site. The buyer will be pointing and clicking through a lot of properties, so take some time to review your photographs. 

One of the best ways to evaluate your property is to ask others to look at it and offer suggestions. Friends can be a good choice, but you must make clear to them that you want only critical comments. To this end, you need to brace yourself for such comments. Don't ask for their help and then get angry when they give it.

An important key to selling your home is creating curb appeal. If you make the efforts, buyers will be impressed and far more likely to make an offer.

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Kimberly Grant
Exit Leon Crawford Realty - Huntsville, AL
Real Estate Agent - Huntsville Alabama
This is a good tip for sellers...not only in Georgia but all over.  Sometimes when you focus so much on the house itself it is easy to forget the outside curb appeal.  I really liked the suggestion about asking for an evaluation.
Jun 24, 2007 03:08 PM