First impressions are everything when it comes to real estate. What a home looks like on the outside can make or break a home sale! According to the National Association of Realtors, 63 percent of homebuyers will drop by after viewing a home they like online. Do you know what the first thing they will see is? Potential homeowners are going to see the yard, driveway, front entry and maybe even the sidewalk. Check out some of our best tips on creating a sparkling exterior and wow homebuyers from the curb!
Pretend you are the buyer
First and foremost, walk around your entire home’s exterior! When examining your exterior make sure to take notes on anything that might need replacing, repairing, or cleaning. Think, as a buyer what would you want to be fixed? Drive by your home during the day and at night. You might see something you have never noticed before.
It all starts online
Since 63 percent of homebuyers will go see a home after they have seen it online having great quality, picture perfect photos of your home is crucial to getting potential homebuyers to your front door step. If you are considering taking photos of your home wait until a day where there is an overcast and avoid too much sunlight. Also, make sure to get rid of any clutter in front of your home to be able to show it at its best.
Check out your roof
One thing about most homeowners is that they never take a second look at their roof. The condition of a roof is an important curb appeal item that homebuyers do notice. Whether you have missing, curled, or faded shingles a good cleaning or replacement will most definitely add curb appeal to your home. Do NOT try cleaning your own roof. Call a professional with the right tools and technique to clean it without damaging anything. A 2,000-square-foot roof will take a day and $400 to $600 to clean professionally.
Tidy up the yard
A big factor when it comes to curb appeal is the yard. A well-maintained lawn, trimmed shrubs, and some fresh mulch can go a long way when trying to boost the curb appeal of any home. When it comes to maintaining your lawn spread some lawn food and water your grass to get a nice green color. If you have bare spots, cover them up with seeds and sod to get rid of crab grass and be sure to mow regularly.
Under Pressure
REALTORS® say washing a house can add anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000 to the sale prices of some houses. If you don’t own a pressure washer, you can rent one from your local home improvement store for the day. Not only is pressure washing cost efficient, pressure washing the siding of your home, deck, driveway, windows, and garage door will make your home sparkle and increase your home’s curb appeal.
Fresh Paint Job
A gallon of paint is roughly 25 dollars, and adding a fresh coat of paint to your door, trims, and shutters is a great way to give your home a more polished look. Not only does a good paint job add curb appeal appraisers will also value it! Not if your house it painted a crazy color though. An appraiser will mark down the value of a house that’s painted a wildly different color from the rest of the neighbors. Scratch off some paint from your homes exterior and ask your local paint store to match it.
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