easily rent power washers from hardware stores. • Adding some stone or stone veneer to the face of the home is an inexpensive way to instantly update your home if it complements the design. • Add a “smart” doorbell. Eight of 10 home doorbells are outdated or not working, so if you invest $200 in a doorbell equipped with a camera and speaker, you will gain the approval of home shoppers who are looking for security measures. Curb appeal is one of the most essential elements in selling your home quickly and successfully. You can create interest in your home before buyers even step out of the car, no matter how uninterested they might have been initially. If you put money into cleaning up the outside of your home, buyers will be more likely to want to see the inside. Your home’s curb appeal draws buyers in, maintains their interest, and sets your home apart from the competition. Remember that unless you are willing to lower your home’s price well below market value, prospective home buyers usually won’t want to take on a major renovation project. A WELCOMING WALKWAY Th e path to your front door is your “red carpet” for prospective buyer s. Th e pathway, landing, and your front door should all blend together to provide an appealing journey from your street or driveway up to your house. Go easy on decorations and lawn ornaments. Too much will look disorganized and cluttered. Keep an elegant balance. Limit yourself to four o r fi ve decorations, depending on how big your walkway is and how “busy” it already is wit h fl owers, rocks, trees, and other aesthetics.
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