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Home staging has become a popular industry and topic, particularly as it relates to improving the appeal of your listing during challenging times in the real estate market.  But what about “staging” your yard?

Sure, any steps that you take to improve your interior's appeal will go a long way towards wooing buyers, but it's the outside of your home that they will see first, and you know that first impressions count!  Review some of these helpful tips to make your offering an inviting one.

relaxing on hammock

Go green by seeding and fertilizing your lawn for a lush look.  Also, bring your home out from hiding by trimming overgrown branches and shrubbery around the house.  Give the impression of easy living by hanging a hammock in the back yard.  Seriously, little suggestions like that really sink into a buyer's mind.

flower bed

Give your flowerbeds and borders more striking visual appeal by applying mulch, and edge the beds and driveway, walkways and sidewalk.  Planting annuals such as geraniums and petunias will also add to the impact and brighten up empty areas.

The final step in your outdoor "staging" is to power wash your home's siding and the sidewalk and patio or deck.  When you show pride of ownership and that you care about your home's presentation, it will resonate with buyers looking for value and a home in ready-to-move-in condition.

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Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

These are great tips and things that one can do without spending a lot of money.  Now if we could only get rid of the snow we might be able to do some of these things.. LOL

Feb 09, 2011 01:44 PM
Pam Miller
Realty Associates - Conroe, TX
Broker Associate - Water Crest on Lake Conroe

Great blog!  The first impression of the house is the yard.  Buyers should put a little effort into making it attractive.

Feb 09, 2011 01:46 PM
Clark Cook
1st Choice Realty of Fayetteville, LLC - Fayetteville, NC
Marketing Homes For Sale In Fayetteville NC Area

Thanks Joan! You are right some thing don't cost much and can make a huge difference! Thankfully we only have a few more weeks of winter.

Pam, thanks for the compliment! I appreciate you stopping by.

Feb 09, 2011 01:55 PM
Melissa McKinney
Everything Pines Partners Fayetteville - Fayetteville, NC
Realtor, www.LivingFayetteville.com

Clark~ All GREAT advice! Those pictures of nice green grass make me long for SPRING!!

Feb 09, 2011 02:43 PM
Clark Cook
1st Choice Realty of Fayetteville, LLC - Fayetteville, NC
Marketing Homes For Sale In Fayetteville NC Area

Thank you Melissa! I know how you  feel, we only have a few more weeks before Spring! That was my dominate thought as I looked around on isockphoto. Find photos that fit the text and Spring!!

Feb 09, 2011 11:26 PM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Clark, the outside is truly the first impression and you only get one chance to make it! Great pictures!

Feb 10, 2011 08:54 AM
Clark Cook
1st Choice Realty of Fayetteville, LLC - Fayetteville, NC
Marketing Homes For Sale In Fayetteville NC Area

Agreed Connie! It's often the first impression that makes a buyer want to go inside!

Feb 10, 2011 09:20 AM
Joyce Godwin, Realtor, CRS
RE/MAX Elite Properties; Serving Cypress, Spring, Tomball, NW Houston - Houston, TX
RE/MAX Elite Properties

Hi Clark, I always compare the outside of the house to the "icing on the cake."  If the icing is ugly, you will assume the cake is not very good either.

Feb 10, 2011 03:43 PM
Clark Cook
1st Choice Realty of Fayetteville, LLC - Fayetteville, NC
Marketing Homes For Sale In Fayetteville NC Area

Love your analogy Joyce! Appreciate you dropping in... come back soon! :)

Feb 10, 2011 11:23 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Very good advice for home sellers. Many tend to neglect their yards during the winter months.

 Flowers are always blooming at Longwood Gardens.

Feb 20, 2011 07:08 AM
Clark Cook
1st Choice Realty of Fayetteville, LLC - Fayetteville, NC
Marketing Homes For Sale In Fayetteville NC Area

Thank you Roy, for visiting again! The image size is GREAT! I appreciate you comment as well!

Feb 20, 2011 07:14 AM