| So you are selling your home. This is a big deal, | | | | question: Do you have curb appeal on your list? |
| especially if this is the first home you are selling. | | | | Some of you reading this article do not know |
| You are finding out during these economic | | | | what curb appeal is. Some of you have heard of |
| problems that it is very difficult to sell your home. | | | | curb appeal but are not sure exactly what it |
| Unfortunately, we are in the middle of a time | | | | means. In my article,"Curb Appeal is Essential," I |
| when homes are at a surplus and it affects | | | | explain what curb appeal is and why it is |
| everyone who is trying to sell. Not to worry | | | | important. |
| though, there will come a day when you will | | | | In fact, curb appeal is essential to your home's |
| eventually get out of this seller's market. | | | | value and re-sell ability. If your home is going to |
| So let's consider some items you may have on a | | | | sell, it will first sell from the curb, GUARANTEED! |
| "To Do List" when it comes to selling your home: | | | | A potential home buyer will not be interested in |
| - House is clean and things put in order | | | | your home if they do not get a sense of "home" |
| - Lawn looks respectable | | | | from the curb. (Caveat: I understand there are |
| - Put in hardwood floors | | | | home buyers who look for older homes as fixer |
| - Paint the interior to a neutral color | | | | uppers, but I am not including these buyers. The |
| - Add a nice scent to the indoors such as air | | | | majority of home buyers are looking for a home |
| fresheners | | | | which can be home the moment they walk in |
| - Take down pictures to give the potential buyer | | | | without the worries of fixing up the property.) |
| an opportunity to daydream about how they | | | | Curb appeal is so essential that without it you will |
| would decorate the walls | | | | leave precious equity on the table. The truth is |
| - Paint the exterior | | | | this, curb appeal is essential to your home's value, |
| - Wash the windows | | | | sell ability, re-sell value, appreciation and value |
| - Power wash the siding | | | | stability. If you do not maintain your curb appeal, |
| - Power wash the driveway | | | | your home will not reach its fullest value potential. |
| - Clean the chimney | | | | I want to stress to those who are selling your |
| - Hire a realtor | | | | home or those who are about to sell your home: |
| These are some things that you may have | | | | Do not forget to add curb appeal to your list of |
| considered when preparing your home to sell. One | | | | things to do. |