appeal carries over to virtual home shoppers. Having good curb appeal and attractive photos posted within your ad will ensure that you engage buyers straight away, so they will make an appointment with you or your real estate agent to come see your home. An unattractive home photo is much easier to scroll past to find one they want to click on and investigate further. Make sure your home is the one they want to look at. Even if the interior of the house is kept up-to-date with repairs, has perfect plumbing and electrical work, and is decorated nicely for appeal, the exterior and curb appeal of your home will have an enormous influence on a buyer’s decision within the first minutes.
A WELCOMING WALKWAY
The pathway to your front door serves as an ambassador for the home. Make your pathway beautiful and pleasant to the eye and it will gain points with buyers. What might be a straight path of boring concrete can be avoided by decorating the lane with flower pots or beds. Too much will make your walkway look cluttered and disorganized, though, so keep a decent balance, keep it elegant, and keep it simple. Whatever you decide to do with your walkway, always ensure that there is no overgrowth around the concrete or wood. Furthermore, go easy on the decorations and lawn ornaments. Remember, less is more.
THE FRONT DOOR
Repainting your front door is a small but powerful tool to add curb appeal. Select a color that is pretty that matches and enhances the overall style of the exterior. A contrast between the overall facade of your home and the front door will ensure
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