07: Market Value — published on April 7, 2008
Curb Appeal for Dummies
- It Starts At The Street Look at your property from the street through the eyes of a potential buyer, you will be amazed about what you see. Pay attention to detail.
- Driveway and Sidewalks Does your driveway and sidewalk look dingy and stained? These are large areas that can really stand out. Oil and rust stains can be removed or lightened with pressure washing.
- Landscape Look at your flower beds, do they have flowers or any color at all? Some new mulch and a little TLC will help sell your home. While you have your green thumb out look at your trees. Do they look well trimmed and at least 6 feet from any part of the house?
- Entryway Look up, what do you see? I’ll bet you see the remnants of a once thriving spider. Look ahead, you probably see a door and hardware in need of some attention. Look down, can you even read welcome anymore on that worn out doormat? Look to the side, is the door bell light in working order?
- The Home (You should still have your buyer focus) Unless the home has been pressure washed in the last six months, the soffits (underneath) and fascia (facing you) are stained and covered with dirt. How is the paint? What about the area of the walls just above the dirt ? Can you see through the windows?
- The Rear View Let’s not forget the backyard, is the patio clean and organized? Can potential buyers see themselves having a BBQ today?
These are just a few items to get you started in preparing the outside of you house for a beneficial sale.
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