Step #2 Exterior Appeal of the House
One of the benefits of selling your home with a real estate agent is they will tell you what is wrong with your house and what needs to be corrected or fixed in order to sell it. If you are not selling on with a real estate agent this is an area where the home owner will need to disassociate themselves from the home. They need to begin referring to the “home” as a “house” or “property” because it is now becoming a commodity with no personal connections. Now you will need to look at your house and objectively see it for what it is. Is the exterior clean? Do I have too many shrubs or do I need some plants? Do the shrubs need trimmed back? Can I see the front door from the street? Are people searching for a walkway? Is it as black as night in the evening do I need lights? Part of making a house a home is adding yourself and your family to your living space however; when you are selling a property you need to make that home back into a house so others can visualize making the house into their home. Here are a few simple steps to help you get started:
1. Removed litter, and debris from your yard, driveway, sidewalks and road in front of your house on a regular basis.
2. Make sure there is a clear walkway to the door you wish guest, friends and family to enter in.
3. Remove old, dead or out dated plants and shrubs.
4. Keep lawn mowed and driveway and sidewalks clear of snow and ice in the winter.
5. Make sure all children’s toys and belonging are put away.
6. Clean gutters regularly and knock down any ice that may form in the winter.
7. Mail box (if old and rusty get a new one or repaint it). Make sure that it doesn’t have debris or snow on it.
8. Make sure your door is clean, no smudge marks, spiderwebs in corners, finger prints, etc
I know that this list can be overwhelming but, I would just start with one item at a time and go from there.
Good Luck
One of the benefits of selling your home with a real estate agent is they will tell you what is wrong with your house and what needs to be corrected or fixed in order to sell it. If you are not selling on with a real estate agent this is an area where the home owner will need to disassociate themselves from the home. They need to begin referring to the “home” as a “house” or “property” because it is now becoming a commodity with no personal connections. Now you will need to look at your house and objectively see it for what it is. Is the exterior clean? Do I have too many shrubs or do I need some plants? Do the shrubs need trimmed back? Can I see the front door from the street? Are people searching for a walkway? Is it as black as night in the evening do I need lights? Part of making a house a home is adding yourself and your family to your living space however; when you are selling a property you need to make that home back into a house so others can visualize making the house into their home. Here are a few simple steps to help you get started:
1. Removed litter, and debris from your yard, driveway, sidewalks and road in front of your house on a regular basis.
2. Make sure there is a clear walkway to the door you wish guest, friends and family to enter in.
3. Remove old, dead or out dated plants and shrubs.
4. Keep lawn mowed and driveway and sidewalks clear of snow and ice in the winter.
5. Make sure all children’s toys and belonging are put away.
6. Clean gutters regularly and knock down any ice that may form in the winter.
7. Mail box (if old and rusty get a new one or repaint it). Make sure that it doesn’t have debris or snow on it.
8. Make sure your door is clean, no smudge marks, spiderwebs in corners, finger prints, etc
I know that this list can be overwhelming but, I would just start with one item at a time and go from there.
Good Luck
