Preparing Your Home For Sale: The Exterior
Never underestimate the importance of curb appeal. An attractive, well-maintained home will generally sell faster and for a higher price than a similar home that’s outdated.
Let’s look at your home’s exterior objectively and see what repairs and updates it needs to sell
for top dollar.
- Keep the lawn mowed and shrubs trimmed.
- Remove dead tree limbs and other yard debris.
- Plant fresh shrubs and flowers.
- Arrange outdoor items neatly and put away lawn equipment.
- Check siding, trim and doors – especially the front door – for dirt and peeling paint.
- Check your fence.
- Check loose or damaged roof shingles or flashing.
- Clean and repair broken windows or screens.
- Clean gutters and downspouts.
- Wash the driveway and sidewalk.
- Clean and neatly arrange the garage or shed.
- Make sure the gas grill is clean.
- Make sure the entry light and doorbell work.
If you find that a repair is needed on anything listed, fix the entire defect so it will not cause a distraction.
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Lisa awesome advice, hope the sellers are listening to your wisdom, Endre
Good morning Lisa. I've read several posts this past week about curb appeal. Most people around here get it however, like most areas there are also those who don't
Good Morning Lisa - that is so true. When I was looking at houses in Florida the ones that jumped out of the pictures had unbelievable curb appeal and that gets the showing.
Good morning Lisa. A smart seller will read and follow your advice about curb appeal.
Not being a gardener and not even likeing that kind of work, I was willing to pay a pro to make the house look good inf ront even without wanting to sell. It takes a while for fresh plantings to reach maturity so start now.
Good morning Lisa and well done. Landscaping is generally the last thing new home owners do and it should be the first because it takes years to be mature.
Lisa if the house does not create a good first impression impression when Buyers pull in the driveway, it becomes much harder to get them to look at the house in a positive way when they get inside.
Curb appeal is so important. It is the first thing the buyer sees. Many people overlook the importance of this.