CURB APPEAL - THE POWER OF ATTRACTION!
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In the current extremely competitive real estate market, sellers will have to up their game to make their home stand out from the rest.
Correct pricing of a home is probably the most vital aspect, but creativity and thinking out of the box will also play a key role in attracting potential buyers for one what the Americans call curb appeal.
Here are a few pointers:
It is all about first impressions – Buyers driving past will judge your houses curb appeal whether they want to have a look at the property by the way it looks from the street. Paint the outside walls and gate and keep the garden in order. Plant a few flowers, buyers with keen eye for detail will notice.
Be accessible – Have a key available for the estate agent to allow them access to the home at times when you are not there or are unavailable.
Incentivise – Think about what you can offer a buyer that other sellers won’t. For example, include certain pieces of furniture, appliances or artworks in the selling price, especially if they have been custom-made for the home.
Welcome home – Make a lasting impression by staging areas that you want to highlight within your home.
Are you comfortable? – If you have an air-conditioning system, adjust it to a comfortable temperature and keep the rooms bright. Open curtains or blinds and turn on lights, especially when the weather is overcast.
A home for all seasons – In spring and summer have a vase with freshly cut flowers in the entrance hall or dining room. In autumn and winter have a basket of pinecones by the fireplace. Be sure that once the New Year has passed, all Christmas decorations are packed away.
