Potential buyers will quickly drive by your home or park out front and see it for the first time. To ensure that your home has a good drive-by appeal, keep your windows and front door in top condition. You’ll also need to touch up your garage. This means that the exterior will need to be neatened up, including painting the door, cleaning the driveway and gutters, etc. When taking a quick drive past to check out a home, minor details stick out a lot more than you would think. If your home is currently on the market, always ensure that the exterior of your home has fresh paint, the lawn is well manicured without looking too high maintenance, your windows are washed, and that you do not have any dead flowers in your garden. This is also a good time to trim or prune your trees.
THE ROOF IS JUST AS IMPORTANT
When it comes to your roof, don’t just get up on a ladder and inspect it yourself because you’ll probably miss something, and risk hurting yourself if the roof does turn out to be in poor shape. Instead, bring in a professional who can tell you exactly what needs to be done on your roof, such as re-shingling, for example—a common necessity. They can also make improvements for you before you put your home on the market. Be prepared for the repair costs, which you will probably be paying upfront. Any savvy buyer will know to have the house inspected for any faults, so making all necessary repairs beforehand will ensure that the process of selling goes a lot faster. Although you can always have your roof checked out and nothing more, if there are any problems that need to be fixed, you can obtain a quote from a reputable roofing company. Subtract the cost of the repairs from the overall selling price during the process of closing the home. Doing so is generally convenient for both the buyer and the seller, considering that the
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