Simple Changes to Improve Your Curb Appeal
There are many factors to consider when it comes to selling your house. In the midst of all the tasks at hand, sellers can forget about a critical aspect: curb appeal. It offers a window into your home, so it is imperative to make a good first impression.
In order for buyers to view your home favourably, its curb appeal must be pleasing. If the outside of the house is run down, then they will expect the same inside. If the outside is pristine, then buyers are encouraged to come inside, which could result in increased numbers of potential buyers and a higher sale price for your home.
5 Simple Changes to Make Your Home More Appealing
1. Paint the front door
It's possible to blend a specific colour into the style of your home, or to make an impression with a brighter or bolder colour (without going overboard, since it's easier for buyers to visualize themselves in a neutral space). Chose a colour that integrates with the style of your home, or make an impression with a bolder hue.
2. Replace The Mailbox
You can improve your home's curb appeal by replacing your mailbox, another small but crucial improvement. It shows potential buyers that you make an effort to improve your home. This is especially important when you are trying to sell a lifestyle rather than just a house.
First impressions can be made with a simple mailbox upgrade. New mailboxes can set the tone for the rest of the house since they are often the first thing you see when you enter a neighbourhood.
3. Add Some Lighting To The Front
Buyers will understand the journey to your front door if you have a clear path that leads to it, and getting practical reassurance from lights along this path. In particular, they have lights to guide them into the house if ever they come home at night.
4. Power Wash
You can keep the walls and paths of your home clean by power washing the exterior. Consequently, prospective buyers are attracted to homes that meet all of these requirements. Hire a power washer or purchase one to keep your house clean all year round.
5. Refresh The Outdoor Furniture
The sight of outdoor furniture or weathered pieces of outdoor furniture cluttered up your front yard can put you off. To begin with, there can be too much clutter, which is more difficult to ignore. A poor condition of the house also indicates to buyers that it is probably poorly maintained.
When buyers picture their own families enjoying time outdoors on the wrap-around veranda, a nice furniture set can help them visualize their own property.
Whether you’re looking at buying your next home or looking at that next investment property, contact Harcourt’s Beyond today and find out how we can help set you up for the ever-changing future.
