When it's time to sell your home, you want to give yourself the best chance possible for a quick sale.
How do you achieve this at a time when the market is flooded with homes, many which are being sold at very low prices? You need to find a way to make your home stand out, to be the one that buyers remember when they are out looking for a new home.
There are things you can do to make this happen.
First, consider the street appeal of your home.
Is it tidy, attractive and inviting? This are will provide potential buyers with their first impression of your home and you want to be sure that it's a good one.
If the paint on your front door is scuffed up, dull and oxidized from the sun it needs to be repainted.
You may choose to find a new shade that is interesting and that provides a pleasant contrast to the home color itself.
Assess the landscaping at the front of your property.
Is it overgrown and uninteresting? It will be worth your efforts to spend some time weeding, trimming and mowing.
If space allows, adding a pot or two filled with colorful flowers or healthy shrubs will enhance the exterior of your home significantly.
All windows should be sparkling clean and in good repair.
If your windows have seals that are broken and that allow water to become trapped inside the panes making the windows foggy and dull they should be replaced.
New windows can be very expensive but often you can get by with simply having a glass company replace the glass panes themselves instead of the entire window.
This is a relatively inexpensive fix.
Remember that dull, dirty windows can be a real turn-off to potential buyers who are comparing your home with dozens of others.
Do you have house numbers indicating your address that are visible from the street? Attractive and inexpensive numbers can be easily purchased and will provide another pleasant touch to your home front.
With just a small amount of effort and time you can dramatically improve the appearance of your home front and with it your chances for a quick sale.