Get your home ready to sell can be overwhelming. In fact, with so much attention given to the interior, you might have completely forgotten about the exterior. If this sound like you, don’t worry. It happens to the best of us. Thankfully, we’ve compiled four tips you need to know before staging your home before listing.
Improve the Curb Appeal
Potential homebuyers are known for doing preliminary drive-bys before contacting your real estate agent. And thing is, you can’t blame them. First impressions can make or break someone wanting to see inside your home, so it’s important to boost your curb appeal
So, to reel in potential buyers, here’s how you can boost your curb appeal:
There are plenty of ways to improve your curb appeal, so be sure to research further if you want to know more.
Clear Out the Clutter
Whether it’s broken planters or your little one’s bicycles, you need to remove any clutter you have outside. Since potential buyers consider the outside of your home a reflection of what’s inside, you need to make sure it’s clean and tidy. Store any toys or lawn care items neatly behind the home or in the garage.
Power Wash the Outside
The second most overlooked thing many home sellers forget to do is power wash the outside of their home. If you have a deck or patio, make sure to do a concrete power wash to remove any type of oil stains or mildew.
Plants Flowers and Shrubs
Nothing adds life to the exterior of your home more than flowers and shrubbery. In fact, going green is one of the most impactful ways to add curb appeal to your home. And the best part is that it’s completely budget-friendly. So, don’t worry about not having enough money to add curb appeal as many flowers are relatively inexpensive.
Stain the Deck
If you have a wooden deck, now is the perfect time to stain it. For those who don’t know what staining is, it’s when you add a fresh coat of paint to your deck. Staining your deck can really make the outside of your home shine and reel in the buyers.
Listing your home for sale online is the easy part. The hard part is actually convincing people to buy it, so be sure to do everything you can to liven up the place. Wash the porch and windows, add some plant life and make sure there isn’t a speck of dust or a stain in sight.
