The first thing you need to consider is the overall look of your home before you consider it for the market. First impressions are the most important and whether or not your home has ‘Curb Appeal’ could be the determining factor between people stopping or just driving on by.

Curb appeal is an initial deciding factor and it does not matter if you are listed with a Realtor or have a ‘For Sale’ sign on the front yard. In either case, one of the first things that may be done for advertising is taking a photograph of the house.

You should worry about messy driveways and clogged up areas that show from the front of your house.

Rather than seek out reasons to buy homes buyers are busy cutting down their prospective list of houses. A simple thing as an ugly untrimmed tree can put someone off buying your home altogether, it is a sign to them that you do not keep up maintenance.

While de-cluttering may focus on the inside of your home, the term can apply to the outside as well. If you have a lot of outdated lawn furnishings, such as old swings or a faded patio set, consider tossing them sooner rather than later. Children’s play areas may cost money but an outdated one will not look very appealing and the same can be said for outdated furniture that is outside.

Also look at your landscaping, from potted plants to trees. Whatever is not in a satisfactory and appealing condition will actually help you lose money on your home. You may not want to trim the trees because you will be moving out soon but potential buyers see it as a headache they also do not want to deal with. Whether it’s a pot where last year’s annuals are dead, or a tree ready to tumble in the next big wind, go ahead and remove it.

At the same time, look for ways to enhance your curb appeal without investing a lot in what should soon be your former home. Re-paint any trim in bright colors to attract the buyers attention and make the house look newer. Add seasonal flowers to the landscape to add color. This could be tulips or azaleas for spring, impatiens, petunias or other annuals for summer, and chrysanthemums for fall. You don’t even have to plant the flowers.

Just purchase potted plants and flowers and place them in areas that are not blooming like along the driveway and porches. The flowers can be taken with you if you wis and the extra color will help to sell this house.

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