Selling houses works similar to job hunting. If you want to land that high paying job, you need to follow certain rules. One of those says you have to dress for success. The same is true for when selling your house. The curb appeal of your house is important. Your house has only a one time chance to make a first impression. And the first impression is the most critical one. If your house looks bad from the outside, potential buyers will think the same way about the inside. If your house does not look appealing from the outside it might be difficult to get people inside and you are losing out.
Premium landscaping is nice to have, but it is definitely not in everyone’s budget or financial means. But even with a small budget you can do a lot. Certain things should be standard and can be done by yourself. The lawns should be freshly mowed – preferably twice a week. If it is fall or late summer, leaves should be raked as soon as possible. Nothing destroys the look of a property faster than leafs. Winter time? Start shoveling snow early. Buyers want to be able to a) imagine how your house looks like without snow and b) enter your house safely. Trim trees and bushes and pull the weeds. These items are all low cost, but can really raise the curb appeal in the blink of an eye. Continue reading ‘House Staging – Dress For Success’ »