Create Curb Appeal
What does a potential buyer see when he drives by your house? How is your home’s curb appeal? Does it need more pizzazz to draw the buyer in? Could it use a bit of touch-up paint? Is the lawn in order and neatly edged? Are trees neatly pruned? Are flowers in bloom? If not, it’s time for a garden upgrade. Adding colorful annuals or just pruning shrubs away from windows will make a big difference. Creating an attractive curb appeal will add dollars to your house’s final selling price.
Need professional help? Beth O’Leary and her partner Robert Edwards of Teacup Gardener have been in the landscaping business creating outdoor leisure space in the Nashville area since 1990. Check out their services, www.teacupgardener.com.
Welcome the Buyer Home
When the buyer walks through your doors, will she feel right at home? An inviting atmosphere will enable the buyer to see herself in your house.
Use the Welcome Home Checklist to prepare your home for a quick sale. These professionals can help if your time is limited.
Exclusive Solutions – Cleaning Services – Tiffaney Williams – twilliams@xclusivesolutions.com – (888) 765-6491
The Clean Living Company – Carpet & Upholstery – (615) 501-9818
Lyk-Nue Window Cleaners, 615.859.0760.)
Alpine Windows, 615.356.1411
Set the Stage
Living in your home is different from marketing it. Before putting your house on the market, I suggest that we enlist the assistance of a professional stager to help you see your home in a new way. Staging shows your home in its best light and creates the “Wow” factor which will maximize your earning potential.
A professional stager will assist you in depersonalizing your home, emphasizing architectural features, and facilitating easy traffic flow. Preparing your home before the first buyer walks in puts your home ahead of the competition for quick sale at the highest price. You will be surprised to know that the investment to hire a professional stager is often less than the first price reduction.
Nashville home stagers that I recommend are:
Elizabeth Chauncey: (615) 604-8320 – elizabethchauncey@hotmail.com
Gary Baugh: www.aneyeforchange.com
Check out these websites for “Before” and “After” photos.
www.aneye4change.com/portfolio
www.propertystagingconsultants.com/staging.php
If you’re having trouble selling your home, there may be a good reason.
