Is your home’s curb appeal (or lack of) attracting or scaring off potential buyers?
First impressions count, and curb appeal is critical in staging your home for sale and getting people to see your home’s potential. Anything you can do to enhance the appearance of your home for prospective buyers is essential in making a lasting impression.
Improve your home’s curb appeal
- Keep the lawn mowed and watered
- Remove weeds or debris in landscaped areas or patios
- Repair obvious damage to planters, steps, sidewalks, driveway, and gutters
- Remove personal items like lawn art or sculptures, toys, bikes, and garden tools
- Wash windows
- Trim bushes, trees or plants
Enhance your home’s curb appeal
- Freshen up your curb appeal with new plants, flowers, and wood chips around trees and shrubs
- New light fixtures by the front door may be a nice touch
- The look of fresh coat of paint on front door or house will instill the experience of a fresh start
- Replace hardware, door, or light fixtures if current ones are in poor condition
Don’t miss out on your first chance to make a good first impression
Take some time, or spend a little money, to improve the curb appeal of your home. You want your potential buyers to have a great first impression when they pull up to your home. Your curb appeal should entice them into your home, which is the first step to getting them to spend more time in your home, and to fall in love with your home.