| If you're going to get buyers to look inside your | | | | higher than the bottom of window sills. It creates |
| home, you've got to create an eye-catching first | | | | a negative appearance, and doesn't allow buyers |
| impression on the outside. If the outside isn't | | | | to see the size of the windows themselves. |
| appealing, buyers will often skip the opportunity to | | | | Keep the sidewalk clean and free of debris. It |
| see what's inside, so it's vital to make your | | | | creates an inviting atmosphere, and beckons |
| home's exterior entice potential buyers to check | | | | buyers to approach the house. Make sure all the |
| out what's inside. If you want a quick sale for full | | | | windows are clean, as well, because it gives the |
| market value, here's some home selling advice. | | | | home the appearance of being well maintained |
| First, get rid of all clutter, which includes bicycles, | | | | and bright. |
| skateboards, balls, roller skates, garden tools, or | | | | The front entrance should be inviting, and the |
| any of the many other things that tend to get | | | | front door should be clean and freshly painted. It's |
| left out in the yard at the end of the day. Buyers | | | | also nice to have an attractive welcome mat in |
| who see excessive clutter on the outside tend to | | | | front of the door. They're all homey touches that |
| think the inside of the home will look the same. It | | | | encourage people to come inside for a closer look. |
| doesn't have to make sense--that's just the way | | | | If there are pots and planters on the back patio, |
| it is. | | | | remove them, unless they contain spectacular |
| Walk around the perimeter of the house and | | | | plants that add to the overall ambience and charm |
| make sure that none of the gutters sag or are | | | | of the space. Otherwise, they'll look like clutter, |
| broken in any way. This can make a home look | | | | which is never desirable. |
| run-down and shabby. If the garbage cans are in | | | | Real estate agents know too well the value of a |
| sight from the street, move them to another | | | | home's inviting exterior. They know that if buyers |
| location. Anything you see lying on the ground | | | | don't like the outside, they may not want to see |
| that shouldn't be there should be picked up and | | | | the inside. Agents' home selling advice always |
| taken care of. | | | | includes the basic exterior cleanup. Therefore, it's |
| Make sure the lawn and shrubbery looks neatly | | | | crucial that you make the exterior of your home |
| trimmed and well maintained. That creates a | | | | as inviting as possible if you want a quicker sale. |
| sense of stability and shows that you care about | | | | Copyright © 2006 Jeanette J. |
| your home's appearance. don't let shrubs grown | | | | |