Be the Best on the Block with Your Curb Appeal
Denver Real Estate Broker Joan Cox shares a wonderful post on curb appeal and making your home standout to potential buyers. You only get one chance to make a first impression and for your home that means making the exterior shine. As Joan points out, it doesn't have to be a costly project, it's the small details that make a big impact.
Please be sure to visit her post and leave her a comment. Thank you for such a great blog Joan!
Be the Best on the Block with Your Curb Appeal
Buyers are looking on-line for homes for sale, and the curb appeal has to be attractive. When homeowners have made the decision to put their home on the market, it is time to clean up the yard, front porch and prepare the front door.
Sellers want to make a first impression and should give the potential buyers a warm welcome, including the UPS delivery person. To do this, it doesn't have to cost a small fortune. Here are a few things you can do to make that first impression on a budget ---
- Clear the flower beds of fall leaves
- Replace bark or add rocks where needed
- Trim bushes of dead branches
- Keep the grass fertilized, mowed and edged
- Sidewalks to the front door need to be free of foliage, keep a three foot wide path
- The porch needs to be free of cob webs
- Give the front door a fresh coat of paint - make it stand out (red glossy front door?)
- Security door glass free of fingerprints
- Clean the glass light on the front porch
- Put some colorful potted plants on the front porch to make it look inviting
- Replace door hardware
- Be sure the doorbell is operational
- Make your address easily visible from the street to showing agents and potential buyers
- Welcome mat - for wet or muddy feet
When Sellers have made the decision to list their home, it should be the prettiest house on the block. Buyers drive through neighborhoods they prefer looking for a home for sale. Make yours STAND OUT!
Show pride of ownership, and make it look inviting for buyers!
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Metro Brokers - House to Home, Inc.
GRI, CRS, CNE, e-Pro
Broker/Owner
Joan@JoanCox.com
720-231-6373
A Denver Metropolitan Realtor
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