Sell Your Home Quicker with These Curb Appeal Tips

Curb appeal is a big factor when it comes to selling your home. If you plan on selling your home soon, you need to figure out how to appeal to new buyers. The saying "first impressions are everything" relates because it’s very true in this situation. Not only is it about making the home look appealing to the eyes, but appeal is about going over a mental checklist of everything that needs installed, fixed, or removed before buyers come and see your property. That way you can get the best bids possible. Here are a few tips to make your curb appeal more attractive.

The House

Make sure that there is a new coat of paint on the house, new or renewed shutters, new or renewed doors, etc. Also, make sure that things are fixed like the front door hinges, screens on the screen doors and windows, and that the roof has no missing tiles or damaged ones. If the roof does have any issues that need to be improved, make sure you hire a roofing installer to fix them before you invite buyers to the home. The same goes with any gutters around the roof of the home. If you have any big or small issues you aren't ready to deal with, don't just ignore them, call a roofing installer to get them fixed now rather than later.

The Yard

This might seem like an obvious request, but make sure that the grass is green, not overgrown, and that there are no weeds in the yard. Consider planting a few nice bushes and trees around the yard that will complement the home's exterior. If you already have a few flower beds, make sure you remove any brown or dead flowers.

Yard Accessories

If you have a swimming pool - clean it out, get it chlorinated, brush the bottom of the pool, etc. If you have benches or tables - even if they are not going to be included in the sale, power wash these as well, wipe them down, and get rid of any moss or dirt that is on them.

Driveway/Walkway

If you have a driveway and a walkway, make sure you also power wash them to get rid of any leaves, grass, or gravel that doesn’t belong. If your driveway or the walkway are missing any tiles, as well as having missing pieces or cracks in them, fix these before inviting buyers to your home.