If you are getting ready to sell your house this spring you will want to get started now so you will be ready. The spring market will be here in 6 weeks! Getting your house ready to sell is a little bit like getting ready for a blind date.
Ever go on a blind date? I can’t remember if I ever did. Oh, maybe once. Remember that someone you knew was setting you up with someone they knew. They talked them up and tried to explain their looks and personality. That is almost the same type of situation that a buyer has when going to a new listing.
Their agent knows the house (yours) and has talked it up to their buyer, has tried to explain the features off of the detail page listed in the MLS, has maybe even shown their buyer pictures.
This is your chance to shine, this is your first impression and remember what they say about first impressions –
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression”
Here are some tips to help you make a great first impression and a date that lasts longer that a few minutes.
- Check the exterior paint – touch up and clean up.
- Make sure window sills are bright and clean. Paint them if not.
- If you have shutters they must “pop” clean them or paint then a contrasting color.
- Front Door – You might want a new color, if not make sure it is in perfect working order and clean as a whistle!
- All windows must be clean.
- Grass mowed at least once a week.
- Walks edged.
- No WEEDS allowed.
- Plant some color spots around the walk up to the door.
These are just a few ideas that you can start with. If you want me to give you a more detailed list just give me a shout and I can run on by and write you a personal list.
Next week I will give you some tips on the interior. What an entrance should say.
