Maurice Gilmore - GUIDE TO SELLING A VACANT HOME.pdf

A WELL-MANICURED LAWN MAKES A DIFFERENCE

If your lawn is withering, has brownish dead areas, or is overgrown and spotted with weeds, buyers are not going to be attracted to your home. It is important to have a lawn that is well manicured and shows off just as much as the rest of your home. A lawn that appears to be too high maintenance can be a distraction. It is best to go for a look that is neat and attractive. Have the grass regularly trimmed and nicely edged and ensure that it is healthy. Having a simple garden somewhere around the perimeter of your home is also a great idea. Bright colors really lighten up and bring a joyous feeling to your lawn area. To add a special landscaping touch, throw down some mulch that is in a darker color, such as a solid, dark wood brown. Mulch helps to neaten things up and gives the area a clean feeling. Mulch always looks good in any setting when set down the proper way. You literally cannot go wrong with it, as it adds some great curb appeal! Get rid of garden gnomes and other trinkets. Ornaments all over the place, especially garden gnomes, look tacky, cluttered, and just wrong. Even though the buyer obviously knows that the lawn ornaments don’t come with the house, they could still hesitate and walk away, based on pure tackiness.

BACKYARD APPEAL IS JUST AS IMPORTANT

By the time a buyer gets to the backyard the decision may be somewhat influenced, but the backyard might just tip the scales. Your backyard should be just as beautiful as your front yard, considering your backyard appeal matters just as much as the

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