1) Clean
= Green – This is the truest of statements that is proven time after
time. The cleaner your home is the more
$$$ you will get for it. Pressure clean
your driveway and walk ways, the front of the house and fence and anything you
can see from the street. Find lots-a $$$ with this tip!
2) Get
some attention – You can change the front of your house. One quick-trick is to paint just the trim a
complimentary color, if your home doesn’t need an entire paint job. Paint the fence in the front if it needs
it. Another quick-trick is to paint just
the front of the house and/or the front door.
Red is a good front door color that will bring good fortune to your
family. When painting to sell, always ask
your Real Estate Professional to help you pick the color and shade or hue. Look around your neighborhood for good paint
colors. To find more $$$ don’t waste your $$$ where it’s not needed.
3)
More attention - Get new house numbers or
paint them a complimentary color that will 
stand out. Get a new mailbox or paint it. You can add
planters, window boxes, architectural features, or brightly colored flowers and
mulch. Maybe add a water feature if you have room near your front door. Big front porch? Is there room for a bench?
Rocking chairs? A colorful potted plant?
Always ask your Real Estate Professional before wasting money on something that may not bring you more $$$.
stand out. Get a new mailbox or paint it. You can add
planters, window boxes, architectural features, or brightly colored flowers and
mulch. Maybe add a water feature if you have room near your front door. Big front porch? Is there room for a bench?
Rocking chairs? A colorful potted plant?
Always ask your Real Estate Professional before wasting money on something that may not bring you more $$$.
4) Tired
lawn? Sod it! - Nothing like a
beautiful lush green front lawn to make the buyers come running. Well
worth the $$$.
5) Don’t
hide your face – Don’t block the architectural features of the front of your
home with over grown bushes and low hanging tree limbs. Trim bushes so you can
see windows and other architectural features, and trim trees so you can walk
under them at least and better yet high enough to see the roof line from the
street. Trim the limbs that hang over
that roof while you’re at it, and get the leaves off the roof. More
money!
6)
Lights, Camera, Action – Light up the
outside with low voltage lights on sidewalks and in the landscaping, and spot
lights on ornamentals. Nothing adds more
drama. Have your Real Estate
Professional get high definition twilight pictures taken for the MLS and
Internet Marketing. Now you are finding lots more $$$. Quick-trick -Leave those lights on until
bedtime for drive-by buyers.
These may cost you $Hundreds but
bring you $Thousands. Be sure to first consult with your Real Estate Professional so you don’t waste
your money on improvements that won’t bring you more money. Call me when you are ready and I will help
you find more money in your home. A penny saved is a penny earned and a bargain
is not measured by what you pay, but by what you get in return. DeeSmith@DeeSmith.com or www.DeeSmithSellsHomes.com or My Cell 813-714-9737 talk or text.
Maybe you need some help with repairs, to get the most for your home. Visit www.FlipMyHouseRealEstate.com
Maybe you need some help with repairs, to get the most for your home. Visit www.FlipMyHouseRealEstate.com
