Exterior and Curb Appeal

• Experts say most buyers make their decision at first sight.

General Exterior

• Prospective buyers will react well to signs your home has been meticulously maintained

• Manicure landscaping: mow, edge and water lawn, trim hedges, weed and fertilize flowerbeds,
  and prune trees.

• Keep driveway clean and free of parked cars, and keep the garage door closed.

• Repair or replace loose or damaged roof shingles.

• Minimize cracks or crumbling on walkways, walls, or steps, and keep them clean and free of
  obstructions like toys or snow.

• Items from RV’s to waste cans left out can contribute to a cluttered or busy appearance.
  Make sure that from the street, your property appears clear.

• Inspect appearance of interior window coverings from the curb.

• Repair any peeling paint or loose caulking on windows or other areas.

• Take steps to eliminate insect or rodent pests.

• Pick up after your pets and neighborhood animals.

• While agents work the lockbox for a key, buyers have idle time to notice details.

• Apply a fresh coat of paint to the front door.

• Consider adding pots of flowering plants in the entryway if weather permits.

• Eliminate cobwebs and groom doorway area windows, porch light, or decorative glass.

• Give every room in the house a thorough cleaning and remove all clutter. Hiring a cleaning service
  may pay for itself by adding to a buyer’s perceived value of your home.

• For a sleeker, more spacious look, consider placing furniture from crowded rooms in storage.

• Clear kitchen counters of everything other than perhaps a few pretty items. Ask yourself: In a model
  home, would a professional decorator put your choice of items out on the counter?

• Remember, closets will be opened! Keep closets, cupboards, and even your attic orderly and neat.
  Since you're anticipating a move anyway, consider holding a garage sale or boxing and storing
  unused belongings.

• If necessary, repaint or clean/replace dingy, soiled or strongly colored walls, and window and floor
  coverings with a light, neutral shade. Bright rooms look bigger, and neutral colors help buyers
  envision their own furnishings and décor.

• Repair dripping faucets, burned out light bulbs, or cracked windowpanes.

• Repair cracks, holes or damage to plaster, wallboard, wallpaper, and tiles.

·Warm and Homey

• Experts say most buyers make their decision at first sight.