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21 Ideas To Sell Your Property Quickly Using Better Curb Appeal
By Vic Hurlstorm | September 25, 2008
When you’re getting ready to sell a property or other investment, there are a lot of things you can do to create curb appeal so everything works in your favor. Statistics show that potential buyers decide in about the first 10 seconds of seeing the outside of a house whether they want to see the inside. To attract buyers initially do the things we talk about because they are some of the most important things you can do. You will sell your property faster than you might have thought and get a better price for it too.
Here are some cost effective things you can do quickly to make your real estate investment more profitable. You may be familiar with some of these concepts but are you using them all to your advantage?. A lot of these principles also apply for creative real estate investing strategies like foreclosures, flipping, wholesaling, lease options, property assignments and rehabs.
To have the most impact at a minimal cost, here are some the most important things you can do besides the standard cleaning:
-First thing to do is to clean the flower beds, trim the trees and shrubs and mow the grass
-Pressure washing exterior walls is simple to do and many investment properties can be made to look like new
-Use touch up paint where you can avoid repainting entire rooms
-In order to appeal to more buyers, use lighter color or neutral paint when paint is needed.
-Eliminate or replace “dated” features like wall paper, old fixtures and knobs
-Clean the pantry and the closets to eliminate the clutter and garbage
-Have the carpets cleaned or replace areas that absolutely need it
-Repainting the front door will add a lot of definition and color.
-Sweep the pathway leading up to the house and clean the porch
-Clean out gutters and spouts
-Oil stains on the driveway just looks bad so clean it as best you can
-Leaks, cracks and stains must be repaired
-Remove old, dirty welcome mats and replace them with new ones
-Adding a small bench or seating area on the porch or just inside the entry if room permits is invaluable.
-Add color to the entry way with flower pots on the porch
-Dim light fixtures will kill your homes appeal so replace old fixtures with new brighter ones
-Cleaning and re-grouting the tiles in your shower and bathroom adds a lot of appeal
-Replace old and dirty shower curtains, drapes and blinds. -Let as much natural light into the room as you can by removing old drapes and curtains
-Clean handrails, door handles and light switches
Wash mirrors and windoows
-Air out the house and use natural air fresheners. -Chemical based air fresheners or sprays can cause many people to have an allergic reaction so avoid using them.
Remember, you don’t have to break the bank with excessive remodeling; many of the things we’ve talked about will not cost very much but can make a big difference. Very often the small details will do more for your curb appeal than expensive renovations will. This can even be advantageous for low risk, quick cash strategies such as a system to flip houses and similar effective fast cash investment strategies!
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