PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR SALE, PART III

First impressions are … well, you’ve only got one chance to make a first impression.

OUTSIDE:
1. Make sure your driveway is free of potholes, etc. Give it a coat of that black stuff if it’s in good shape but looks a bit tired
2. Paint … I know I repeat myself sometimes but this is the time to make sure your paint is not peeling. Give the front door a fresh coat whether you think it needs it or not. Red is a good color, depending on the house color. I remember the lady who did not want to take my advice on the door color until her longtime painter concurred. I received more inquiries on the house with the red door than any other in recent memory.
3. Walkway, porch and steps. Make sure they are in good condition and safe.
4. Water and fertilize the grass. Cut it as often as it needs it. Keep it neat.
5. Plant flowers along the walkway to the front door, around the patio in the back and put planters on the front porch and back patio or deck. Make it welcoming and neat.
6. Remove old worn patio furniture and replace with something pretty and simple, if appropriate. Make potential buyers visualize themselves out there … bbq with friends and new neighbors anyone?

To find out which exterior improvements buyers in the Chatham, NJ area are looking for in the home they are shopping for, give me a call at 201-960-2090 or send me an email at Trish@BestNJHomes.com. It is a sure way to maximize the net proceeds of your most valuable asset.