The first thing you need to consider is the overall look of your home before you consider it for the market. First impressions are the most important and whether or not your home has 'Curb Appeal' could be the determining factor between people stopping or just driving on by.
Curb appeal is an initial deciding factor and it does not matter if you are listed with a Realtor or have a 'For Sale' sign on the front yard. In either case, one of the first things that may be done for advertising is taking a photograph of the house.
Although you may not be worried about the bicycles in the driveway or the trees that really need a trim, you should be.
Prospective buyers are not looking for reasons to buy your home but ways in which to cross it off their list. Buyers passing by may thing you do not maintain your property just because you missed trimming one tree, so be careful.
While de-cluttering may focus on the inside of your home, the term can apply to the outside as well. If you have a lot of outdated lawn furnishings, such as old swings or a faded patio set, consider tossing them sooner rather than later. Children's play areas may cost money but an outdated one will not look very appealing and the same can be said for outdated furniture that is outside.
Landscaping may be needed to update the trees and plants you have. Your home will lose value from anything not in peak condition. Even though you might not want to deal with a tree trimming company when you're hoping to move, don't expect that potential buyers are any more eager to take on that headache. Anything that is almost in need of work should be attended too as well as disposing of that old tree that is about to fall down.
At the same time, look for ways to enhance your curb appeal without investing a lot in what should soon be your former home. Re-paint any trim in bright colors to attract the buyers attention and make the house look newer. Add seasonal flowers to the landscape to add color. This could be tulips or azaleas for spring, impatiens, petunias or other annuals for summer, and chrysanthemums for fall. You don't even have to plant the flowers.
Just purchase potted plants and flowers and place them in areas that are not blooming like along the driveway and porches. The flowers can be taken with you if you wis and the extra color will help to sell this house.
Curb appeal is an initial deciding factor and it does not matter if you are listed with a Realtor or have a 'For Sale' sign on the front yard. In either case, one of the first things that may be done for advertising is taking a photograph of the house.
Although you may not be worried about the bicycles in the driveway or the trees that really need a trim, you should be.
Prospective buyers are not looking for reasons to buy your home but ways in which to cross it off their list. Buyers passing by may thing you do not maintain your property just because you missed trimming one tree, so be careful.
While de-cluttering may focus on the inside of your home, the term can apply to the outside as well. If you have a lot of outdated lawn furnishings, such as old swings or a faded patio set, consider tossing them sooner rather than later. Children's play areas may cost money but an outdated one will not look very appealing and the same can be said for outdated furniture that is outside.
Landscaping may be needed to update the trees and plants you have. Your home will lose value from anything not in peak condition. Even though you might not want to deal with a tree trimming company when you're hoping to move, don't expect that potential buyers are any more eager to take on that headache. Anything that is almost in need of work should be attended too as well as disposing of that old tree that is about to fall down.
At the same time, look for ways to enhance your curb appeal without investing a lot in what should soon be your former home. Re-paint any trim in bright colors to attract the buyers attention and make the house look newer. Add seasonal flowers to the landscape to add color. This could be tulips or azaleas for spring, impatiens, petunias or other annuals for summer, and chrysanthemums for fall. You don't even have to plant the flowers.
Just purchase potted plants and flowers and place them in areas that are not blooming like along the driveway and porches. The flowers can be taken with you if you wis and the extra color will help to sell this house.
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