Impression of Value

                                      Impression of Value= Curb Appeal

As a person begins the process of finding a new home, they generally begin by driving around neighborhoods to see where they would like to live. As they drive around they will see the for sale signs of potential houses which they will want to see, and they begin making notes as to which are more appealing and what separates one from another.  This stage of looking is all about the thing called Curb Appeal.

Curb appeal carries a tremendous amount of weight in the world of real estate and for good reason. As a buyer you realize that it is the little things that make a huge difference when making that important first impression.

When you are actively thinking to sell, however, it is helpful to take a few minutes and stand in front of your house and ask yourself “what needs to be done?”  Do your rain gutters need to be cleaned out?  Does that mailbox need to be re-painted or hung so that it is centered or level?  Do the weeds make more of an impression than the welcome mat at your front door?  Stop and see it as a buyer would look at it and in your mind compare it to the many choices that they typically have to compare against. 

Take the time to clean all your outside fixtures and replace any bulbs which might have burned out.  Remember, that serious buyers are going to drive by your house at night to see what it looks like in the evening!

It is surprising how much benefit you will reap in terms of “saleability” by a weekly mowing of your lawn and by scattering a bag of grass seed.  If you have a desert landscape, take the time to rake the rocks and clean out anything the winds might have blown in!

If you have foundation plantings, take a weekend and clean out those bushes, trim them up and plant new flowers. By taking the time to do this, you will clear out your lot and it will appear much larger and brighter. 

One of the greatest low budget improvements that you can make is to paint or re-stain your front door. Emphasize and compliment the mood of elegance, modernism, rustic, traditional or whatever the best selling points of your neighborhood and house might be.                                   

What you are doing is dressing up the outside of your home so that it gives the impression of that it is bigger, better, cleaner, warmer and more loving than the rest of your competition.  Make those who pass by want to come inside and see the rest of what you are selling!

                                                        Team NOVA - Century 21 Experience

Roger Carrillo  951-233-2010    DRE# 01864817

Linda Shores 909-214-8167  DRE# 01733972