Spruce Up Outside When Selling

 

Certain things never go out of style and curb appeal is one of them.  If you are putting your home up for sale, here are some tips to make it more attractive to a potential buyer. 

•  Go around the perimeter of the house and move all garbage cans, discarded wood scraps, extra building materials, etc., to the garage or, if applicable, take them to the dump.

• Check gutters and roof for dry rot and moss. Make sure they are swept and cleaned.

• Examine all plants. Prune bushes and trees. Keep plants from blocking windows: “You can’t sell a house if you can’t see it!”

• Remove any dead plants, weed all planting areas, and put down fresh mulching material.

• Keep your lawn freshly cut, edged, and fertilized during the growing season.

• Clear patios or decks of all small items, such as little planters, flower pots, charcoal, barbeques, toys, etc.

• Check the condition of the paint on your home, especially the trim and the front door. The first impression, or “curb appeal,” is very important.

 

Try to look at your house “through a buyer’s eyes,” as though you’ve never seen it before. This will help you see what needs to be done. Any time and money invested on these items will usually bring you the return of more money and a quicker sale.

 

Nancy Puder is a real estate broker at Signature Properties, a prestigious real estate firm in Arroyo Grande, CA. You may contact her at Nancy@NancyPuder.com or (805)710-2415. She always enjoys hearing from you!