Outdoor features, such as patio furniture or the deck, updated with staining or painting Make all major and minor improvements to update the exterior of your property. There might be a long list of things to do. It takes hard work to get a home ready to sell. Anyone can put a house on the market, but not everyone sells quickly or with great profits. Then, await the prospective buyers who will be drawn to the inside of your home when they see how beautiful it is from your curb! CREATING A WELCOMING ENTRANCE: As I mentioned earlier, an important part of curb appeal is the home’s “entrance” — the portal to even the most modest house. You want to create a sense of a great place to come home to. Impressing the home shopper BEFORE and at the front door is a vital part of the home sale. This means more than putting out a welcome mat and potted plants. You want prospective buyers to feel welcome, safe, and secure when they open the door. The doorknob is the first point-of-touch on a home. Security is important to homebuyers. A flimsy lock or handle on the front door will make potential homebuyers uncomfortable, and they may not even know why. The same is true of a cracked and yellow doorbell button. Replace a worn or loose entry handset. Consider replacing the door handle with a heavy-duty deadbolt and knob combination. This investment of less than $100 will make your home more visibly and practically secure, and everyone wants to be secure in their home. The front door is a focal point; make it impressive. Freshen it up and add a dash of color. Choose a paint that complements the color of your home. Replacing a wooden door with a steel entry door is worth the cost with a 91% ROI (Return on Investment). Do you know that the time this book was written, statistics show that if your have a black front door, your home will sell faster and for money?! It is true. Color has power to attract-or repel. Good real estate agents understand the marketing of power of color-on the exterior of a home, and on the interior. SOME OTHER CONSIDERATIONS IN CREATING GREAT CURB APPEAL: Symmetry appeals to the eye and is easy to
26
Powered by FlippingBook