How to Enhance Curb Appeal to Reel Buyers in

Let’s face it, whether it’s a person, a car, a dress, or a house, the attractive ones get all the attention. When you’re putting your house up for sale, it’s important that it looks instantly attractive to the buyer who walks up or drives up to the curb in front of your home. Unfortunately, many homeowners are not fully aware of how critical this factor is.

It’s actually Selling 101: you need to present your home in a manner that instantly catches the eye of the prospective buyer.

At Prime Gain Realty, we know that most buyers are looking for a ‘nice’ home – read, beautiful. We’ve got years of experience in helping our customers sell their homes at a good price through:

• Home Inspector recommendation
• Renovation and repairs advice
• Home staging
• Photography
• Evaluating offers
• Paperwork with regard to the sale

We can show you homes that we sold in the recent past that fetched better prices because the homeowners took the trouble to fix up their homes well – this will help you understand the importance of curb appeal.

You first need to start with your interiors, of course – check the flooring, roof, wiring, plumbing and HVAC systems, and fix what needs to be fixed – then you start on increasing your curb appeal.

We recommend you start from the house, and work your way to the curb.

Paint

Nobody wants to even look at a house whose paint or wallpaper is peeling away, let alone buy. Give your home a fresh coat of paint if it hasn’t been painted in a while. Make sure to choose your colors wisely: some managed communities may have rules regarding colors. Consult a contractor or paint company to see which colors are more likely to attract buyers – we can also help you here. One tip is to see that your paint color is in harmony with the exterior features of your home like the roof, the surrounding wall, etc.

Front Door

Take an unbiased, critical look at your front door. This is where your potential buyers are going to stand and look around first; is your door impressive, homely or attractive? If you answered no to all these questions, you may want to consider getting a new door. In some cases, all that may be needed could be a fresh coat of paint.

Garage door

Is your garage close to the front door? All the more reason to spiff it up! It could be one of the first major things buyers notice about your home as they drive up. Paint or replace your garage door to boost the overall aesthetic appeal of your home.

Landscaping

You don’t necessarily have to hire a professional gardener to do this – just the little bits can improve the curb appeal of your home significantly. These include:

• Weeding your lawn/yard
• Keeping your front yard free of debris and leaves
• Mowing your lawn
• Trimming hedges
• If you have flower beds, think of adding new edging

Miscellaneous Changes

• Placing an attractive porch light
• Putting a new mat near your front door
• Painting your mailbox or replacing it
• New board for your house numbers

These are merely suggestions – anything you can come up with to increase the curb appeal of your home, is welcome.

Your Prime Gain Realty agent will be always available for any assistance you may require – from finding a home inspector, contractors for renovation or painting, to staging your home for visits from potential buyers, photographing it, to evaluating offers, preparing the paperwork and closing the deal.

Are you planning to sell your home? Don’t go it alone. The decision to sell is often emotionally overwhelming, and the process complex. Get expert help from dedicated real estate agents at Prime Gain Realty. Call us now to talk to one of our agents, and we’ll tell you how we can help you.