First impressions mean everything!

Make your home more attractive with curb appeal

The first impression your home makes on a potential buyer is everything. If they aren’t impressed with the outside of your home, chances are they won’t want to go any further. Even if they do, they may tend to look at it more harshly thinking it has not been well maintained. “Curb appeal” is the term used for how attractive your home looks to buyers. The more curb appeal your home has, the more likely it is to sell quickly and garner a higher selling price.

With so many houses on the market today, any advantage your home has will help it sell. This is where the home with curb appeal has the advantage. An appealing home will attract more street traffic so people driving by and seeing your sign will be more inclined to stop and look. And with almost 80% of all buyers using the Internet to shop for a home, you need to show them an attractive home so they’ll investigate further.

Creating curb appeal can be easy and inexpensive. I’ve outlined some ways to make your home more appealing to prospective buyers.

Look around and see what needs to be done

It’s easy to overlook minor problems with your home, the finger-smudged light switches, the weeds in the flowerbeds, peeling or chipped paint, etc. You probably don’t even notice them anymore but potential buyers will! Ask your Realtor (better yet contact me now!) or a friend to take an objective look at your home to spot any cosmetic defects. Why not fix them.

Be sure your lawn is mowed and the gutters are clean. Trim the bushes and fix anything that’s hanging or broken. Shine your doorknob, paint the door and clean the windows.

Pay special attention to your entrance

The first thing a buyer will notice before entering your home is the front porch. Make sure it looks inviting. Place two large planters with flowers in them on either side of the door or walkway for an attractive look. This will create a focal point, forcing your visitors to focus on one area rather than the entire home at once.

Pressure-wash the house, the deck as well as the driveway and walkways. This gives them a cleaner, whiter appearance. Edge the yard for a manicured look and add fresh mulch to flower gardens. Landscape the yard or plant flowers to create a well maintained feel to your home. If the house needs to be painted, do it. Nothing sells a house faster than a clean, fresh look.

It doesn’t have to be expensive

Making these easy, low-cost improvements to your home will make it much more appealing to prospective buyers looking for homes in the Wilmington area. Following this great advice will help your home sell more quickly and for more money.

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