• Help me get my home ready to sell 
• Step One Curb Appeal
• I can now see the house

A prospective seller called me to preview his home and give him suggestions on how to get his house ready to sell.

When I arrived at the prospective seller’s home I felt that the large overgrown bushes almost 20 years worth of growth did an injustice to the home, it was hard to get a good photo. I suggested that all the overgrown bushes be removed so that a buyer could see the house. The seller took my advice; all the overgrown bushes were removed at an economical price.

The buyer’s first impression of a home is from the curb; it’s called curb appeal! In central Ohio improving your curb appeal depends on the time of year that your home is listed. If there is snow on the ground then the curb appeal improvement will have to wait until there are a few warmer days. If your bushes can’t be trimmed and are overgrown then remove them. Improve your landscaping beds with new bushes and new mulch. Giving the exterior of your home a new fresh look is like giving your home a face-lift; it makes your home look newer. When the threat of frost is gone add a splash of color with flowers such as vining petunias. Make sure your house numbers are visible; it’s important that buyers can identify your home so they can feel confident that they are at the correct address.

Next week I will discuss more important exterior improvements that will give the buyer the impression that your home has been well maintained

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