Why have you decided to put your house on the market?Are you a growing family looking to upgrade in square footage? Or two empty nesters who no longer need three bedrooms since the children have

Dated: August 5 2020
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Owners and buyers don’t look at a house the same way; owners often can’t see their house’s faults. Decide to stop thinking of the property as a home. It’s a house—a commodity you want to sell for the highest dollar possible.
The next time you drive up to your house, make a note of the following:
Park where a potential buyer would and walk toward the house, looking around you as if it were your first visit. Is the approach clean and tidy? What could you do to make it more attractive?
Take photos of the house’s exterior. View the color versions first, then remove the color and look at the photos in black and white. It’s easier to see problems when color isn’t around to affect our senses.
Make a list of the problem areas you discovered. Tackle clean up and repair chores first, then put some time into projects that make the grounds more attractive.
Buyers doing a drive-by will try to see your backyard. If this area is visible from another street or someone’s driveway, include it in your curb appeal efforts.
Do your curb appeal exercise again at dusk, because some potential buyers drive by houses in the evening.
There are times that adding elements to your landscaping can improve curb appeal, but there are other times when removing something is even more effective. If a tree has overgrown the house or is blocking an attractive element, you might consider taking it out
Many buyers can’t visualize changes and often won’t take a second look at a house if the first look doesn’t appeal to them. Homebuyers who can visualize changes—and are prepared to make them—will expect you to reduce the price of the house to compensate for the work they plan to do. Thinking like a buyer before potential buyers start showing up at your curb can entice more people to look at your home and can help you sell the house faster and for the price you want.
There are simple changes to can make that will give you a lot of bang for your buck:
Article Courtesy of Janet Wickell
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