2009 Mar 2nd

Don’t miss out with a buyer…curb appeal is critical

Categories: Selling Your Home

Even though it just snowed here in Atlanta yesterday, Spring is just around the corner and I can not wait! The forecast for this weekend is 71 and sunny…sounds perfect. With the great weather coming, that means more people will be out and about which in turn means more people will be out looking at homes. Great news for sellers! And more so than ever, curb appeal will play an important role. With inventory high, potential buyers are weeding through on line pictures of the homes they put on their on list to see in person with their Realtor. All buyers want to know the home they are buying has been well kept. This is why first impressions with curb appeal are so critical.If your home is currently for sale, and perhaps needs some TLC to help its curb appeal, pay close attention to the following…

Give your house a little pop quiz, just as a buyer would:

What is your first impression of the exterior of your house? and the lawn? What are the best exterior features? And which are the worst?

Next, make a list of the problem areas you discovered. First handle all the safety, clean up and repair items. Check this list to compare against the exterior of your home.

  • Kill mold and mildew on the house, sidewalks, roof, or driveway 
  • Clean windows and gutters
  • Pressure wash siding, deck, porch, sidewalk
  • Mow the lawn, edge the sides, and remove the weeds
  • Free the lawn of leaves
  • Store lawn equipment out of site

Once the maintenance items are complete, then move onto some projects that will help to make the grounds more attractive and command value for your home. Depending on your time, budget, and amount of elbow grease you have, consider these projects:

  • Outdoor lighting 
  • Fresh paint
  • Replace hardware on the front door
  • Add to the landscaping: new shrubs, trees, plants, flowers - or perhaps just the opposite is needed, too by removing dead trees or excessive shrubs, etc.

Judging a book by its cover is just like a buyer judging a home by its curb appeal.

Good luck and happy selling!

 

 

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