Curb Appeal will help you increase the value of your home with updates to landscaping and the home’s exterior. It is a well-known fact that most potential homebuyers decide whether or not to look inside a home based on the view they see when they drive by.  It is sometimes difficult to look at our own house in the same way that potential homebuyers do, because we’ve become accustomed to the way it looks and therefore we usually don’t see anything wrong. Decide right now to stop thinking of the property as a home. It’s a house-a commodity you want to sell for the highest dollar possible.

Pretend that you’re not the owner and answer the following questions: 

1. What is your first impression of the house and yard area?
2. What are the best exterior features of the house? Can they be enhanced?
3. What are the worst exterior features of the house? How can you improve them?

Here are some things you can do to get a better idea of what the potential buyer sees when considering viewing the home:

• Park where a potential buyer would and walk towards the house, looking around you as if it were your first visit. Jot down what you think is acceptable and unacceptable. Now, what can you do to make it more attractive?

• Take photos of the home’s exterior. What do you see? Are the photos appealing to you? If you were the potential buyer would you take a second look at the photo? E-mail some the photos to your friends that believe in brutal honesty. What do they think about the curb appeal?

Make a list of the problem areas you discovered. Tackle clean up and repair chores first, then put some time into projects that make the grounds more attractive.

• Kill mold and mildew on the house, sidewalks, roof, or driveway.
• Stow away unnecessary garden implements and tools.
• Clean windows and gutters.
• Pressure wash dirty siding and dingy decks.
• Edge sidewalks and remove vegetation growing between concrete or bricks.
• Mow the lawn. Get rid of weeds.
• Rake and dispose of leaves, even if your lot is wooded.
• Trim tree limbs that are near or touching the home’s roof.

If you brainstorm, you’ll find that there’s a solution to most problems-one that lets you stay within your budget. The trick is to find the areas where improvements are needed, then work on them as best you can.

When you’ve made the final touches to enhance curb appeal and are ready to market the home contact our Team of Experts.  We market and list your home for the world to see!  If you’re in the market for buying a home, please use our MLS search with confidence knowing that you are viewing all properties that are currently listed in the Jackson Metro area as our welcomed guest. The Herrington Realty Company has several listings available in the Brandon MS, Ridgeland MS and the Madison MS area.  We would love to assist you with your next move. 

Relocating to the Jackson Ms. Metro Area?  Our team of realtors will be happy to help you in your move to Madison, Jackson, Brandon or Ridgeland MS areas.