and will help the buyer envision themselves sitting outside with friends or family on a balmy day, having cold drinks and enjoying a conversation. You’ll want your backyard appeal to give the buyer a vision that speaks positive volumes. You want the buyer to see themselves in the backyard every summer enjoying the weather and all that life offers, so keep your backyard in top condition too, not just your curb.
YOUR DRIVE-BY AP RIVE-BY APPEAL
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 good drive-by appeal, keep your windows and front door in pristine condition. Most sellers find a need to tend to the garage. The exterior will need to be freshened, like painting the door. When taking a quick drive past to check out a home, minor details of the house will stick out. If your home is currently on the market, ensure that its exterior 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 trees.
THE ROOF IS JUST AS IMPORTANT
Roofs are selling points, no-sale points, and bargaining chips in negotiations. Optimally, your roof is five to ten years old. Anything older or in poor condition is a major problem—buyers do not want to buy a home that is going to require such an expensive maintenance investment as roof repair right off the bat. Buyers will expect a roof over their head that is in good
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