Curb Appeal
You've heard the term, but how important is it? Buyers generally decide on whether or not to tour your home within one minute. How can you make our home stand out from the rest?
Summer brings with it a great opportunity to showcase your home's exterior. Take a look at your home from the street and think about how to best enhance that buyers first impression. Here's a few tips from Lowe’s to get you started:
- Place colorful flowerpots on your front porch, or plant some annuals. This easy an affordable touch that will set the stage for a welcoming home. Not sure what to buy for your location?
- Keep your lawn impeccable. This is no time for weeds or dandelions...an untended lawn can translate to an untended home in the buyers mind.
- A fresh layer of mulch will highlight your hard work..
- Clean outdoor light fixtures and consider a new address plate. These to exterior features are front and center as the buyer formulates their first impression of your home.
- Is your mailbox old and faded? Take the time to replace it, this key exterior update will not go unnoticed.
- How about the front door? A fresh coat of paint and a shiny door knocker will assure your buyers feel welcomed as they step inside.