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5 Most Important Things About Your Front Yard When Selling Your Home

Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Richmond West

March 28, 2016 02:28 AM

You already know the term “curb appeal.” Everyone understands that it’s important to make a good first impression and curb appeal is the first impression people have of your home. If you are putting your home on the market for sale, curb appeal has become very important to you.

Curb appeal means different things to different people but it goes beyond putting bright flowers next to the front door...although you should do that too. There are some things you can do to any home to increase your curb appeal and create an inviting look for your potential buyers.

Pretty landscaping.
Yes, this means pretty flowers. Blooming color gives the impression of a well maintained home. Unless you are in the middle of winter, there are flowers blooming. Pick up a few to enhance your yard and place a few in pots by your front door.
Trim existing plants, hedges, lawns, trees and vines.
Everything in your yard should be neatly maintained. Make sure that the front door is visible as well as the lines of the home. Nothing should look overgrown.
Create a front yard lifestyle.
If you have a front porch, furnish it with some chairs and tables. If you don’t have a porch, see if there is space on your front lawn for some chairs and small table. Today’s buyers love outdoor living so utilize any options you might have. Simple plastic Adirondack chairs from the local home improvement store will suffice if they are in good condition.
Upgrade your front door.
While upgrades in general are not necessary to sell your home, your front door is the exception. A nice front door is the first impression of your home. Relatively inexpensive to replace, if your front door shows age, replace it. If you decide to keep your existing front door, consider a fresh coat of paint in a neutral, complimentary color. (no red front doors)
Good lighting.
Light up your front yard and entrance. We’re not talking about runway lights, but tasteful lighting which provides a bright entrance to the home not only provides a welcoming look but is a safety feature as well.

Finally, it’s what you don’t want in your front yard that will matter as well. Remove everything that doesn’t belong. Keep hardscape and yard free of debris, leaves, trash, toys and anything that detracts from the beauty of your home. If your latest car project lives on your driveway, move it.

Buyers fall in love at first sight. They drive up and if your home looks inviting, they start to imagine how nice the rest of the home will look. Every real estate agent can tell you of a time when they have driven up to a house, and the buyer canceled the showing just based on the look of the outside. You don’t want to be that home. Offer your potential home buyers a lifestyle that is apparent from the moment they drive up to your house.

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