First Impressions

When a buyer drives up in front of your home – this is the time that the buyer either decides to go in or pass by.

What makes a buyer want to just pass by?  After 28 years in Real Estate and hearing my buyers comments as we rolled up in front of the house, I can tell you that this area is of grave importance when selling your home.  You never
know how the curb appeal or lack thereof will affect different people.

Here are some definite no-no’s:

•    The lawn is not mowed and trimmed and there are bear spots
•    The shrubbery and trees are not neatly pruned
•    There are children’s toys all over the yard
•    The car in the drive is in various stages of being worked on
•    The gutters are full
•    The exterior is showing signs of needing new paint or cleaning
•    There are cobwebs at the front entrance
•    The walkways are stained or not clean
•    The garage door is up
•    The yard is strewn with garden tools, lawnmower etc
•    There are no colorful flowers adorning the beds
•    The flower beds are not weeded and mulched
•    The windows are not clean
•    The For Sale sign is old and dirty
•    The roof is stained
•    The fencing  and house needs to be power washed
•    The deck is not neat
•    The front door is damaged or nees painting
•    The door bell is broken
•    The screen doors are damaged
•    The house numbers are missing
•    The gutters and downspouts are damaged
•    The siding is damaged from a weed whacker
•    The font lights are burned out

Take care of all these items before you list your home For Sale and buyers will want to see what’s inside. A house with curb appeal welcomes the buyer and incites interest.

Don’t let buyers pass your house by. Call Xanadu today at (757) 472-3321