Curb Appeal
Begin with the exterior of your home, or your curb appeal. Inspect the exterior of your house from a quick glance from the street. What do you notice first? What wonderful features seem to fade into the background?
Understanding this helps us to decide what plan of action we can use to attract buyers from the street and into your home. If your home's exterior isn't up to par with retouched paint and colorful garden plants it's time to get those things done. Refer to the Curb Appeal Checklist and boost your house's final selling price.
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Welcome Home
Does your home seem to say, "This is Your New Home" to a buyer? Examining your home with a critical eye, I'll advise you of changes that build up Open House appeal.
I'll advise you get rid of anything that gives the illusion of clutter. Table and counter tops should be free and clear. Brick-a-brack, sentimental items, family photos, and refrigerator drawings should get stored away too. We need to "generalize" the house so buyers can imagine it as their new place.
I know exactly where a room's best features are and how to highlight them. Areas that directly impact your dollars include easy-to-fix items like furniture pieces that should be removed, rooms that need fresh paint, carpet that needs steaming, fixtures that need polishing, and windows that need cleaning.
With me by your side, you'll know that your home is appealing and that it's friendly, avoiding "loud" or "can't-work-with" colors on the walls and furniture. And if you've already moved out, you can consider temporary furniture. The goal is for your place to look ready to live in as opposed to abandoned.
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Setting the Stage
At every showing, we want to engage the buyer's senses. Shadows are critical and we'll draw back curtains, and add lighting where needed to welcome the buyer. We'll enhance the ambiance with enjoyable music to listen to while guests enjoy your home and assure a nice fragrance circulates room-to-room. We'll incorporate cozy-looking blankets, and throw pillows on your chairs and bedding. Buyers should feel like your current place is their future home. |