Curb Appeal

Curb Appeal – Do’s and Don’ts

Many older homes have achieved a high selling price and newer homes a low selling price simply due to the curb appeal and the condition of the house. Most of these items are done with very little cash outlay.

If a buyer drives up and views your home from the outside and the lawn is overgrown, there’s weeds and garbage are visible, they have discounted your property approx $10,000 before they have even entered the home.

The Do’s

• Do remove all debris from the outside.
• Do cut grass and trim edges, remove weeds.
• Do wash siding and gutter casing.
• Do clean gutters out.
• Do sweep driveway and hose down once a week. Re seal if weather permits, approx $100 if you do it yourself or $180 if you hire someone.
• Do remove all clutter in your house, rent storage if you have too. Clutter makes a home look small. Small houses are discounted. Pick up clothes, put all dishes away.
• Do clean all windows inside and out.
• Do paint and repair walls. Trillion can suggest trades to paint the interior at the most cost effective way.
• Do finish any work projects you may have started. Unfinished jobs will devalue your property.
• Do clean your storage room out, completely if you can.
• Do make sure all doors close properly this includes the gate and kitchen cabinets.
• Do make sure that no plumbing is running or leaking.

The Don’ts

• Don’t let your gutters overflow when raining.
• Don’t have your son/daughter lingering around the property with their friends when there is a showing.
• Don’t cook or bake prior to showings. The best smell your home can have is NO SMELL. I will open your windows prior to the showing to have a clear smelling house. Some buyers will discount your property due to smell. Don’t apply perfumes or candles.
• Don’t turn your heat off or turn you heat up too high.
• Don’t park anymore than two cars in your driveway.
• Don’t have any cracks in your concrete walkway around the house or stairway.

There are many other tips, Trillion’s team will advise you on your home prior to listing the property. These tips will greatly increase your chance to sell your home quickly and for the highest price.

Trillion’s team can assist you in arranging gardeners, plumbers, painters etc. at the lowest price. We use our current property management maintenance team that is experienced in many fields. Hiring a company from the yellow pages or the paper will be very costly and not time effective.