In driving around looking at pre-owned homes that seemed to be on the market longer than normal I wondered what else could the Seller and Realtor do to make the home sell?
Many Sellers do forget about curb appeal in preparation of their property. A little light landscaping can be the finishing touch that makes someone come up to the door to get to the next step.
Admittedly in today's tighter market, price is king, but you have to get people to the door. In the winter months in our area, pansies survive quite well in the colder temperatures and add quite a bit of color. Cleaning out the beds of dead brush give a neat appearance too.
Like the cleaning tips for the inside, light landscaping can be contracted out for a minimal price. If you have everything else going for you your "beauty" of a house from the outside might just attract more showings than the one down the street that has no bushes against the front wall and no trees in the yard. Something to think about.
Sizzle sells! I've seen over-priced houses that had sizzle sell where good deals that lacked a bit of curb appeal or maybe weren't as clean as they should have been sit there....Nice post!
Bob Mitchell
ValueList Real Estate Services, Inc.
And don't forget that in areas where it might freeze overnight, you can always bring in pots of flowers and put them back out on the steps just before buyers arrive.
Good advice Gary! Obviously a little more difficult in the Idaho market, but still very important!
Thanks for the post!
Don