Curb Appeal and Why It's Important

Although in many area's the real estate market is slow, buyers are still out there looking. They mostly search the Internet but on the weekends they may drive around to get the feel of the area and the neighborhood. Curb appeal is critical to both Internet browsers and street browsers.

The Internet has opened a whole new world to people searching for homes. Many will sit in front of the computer searching home websites looking at pictures of homes. They'll type in their search criteria and then start looking through the homes that match their needs. But if your home doesn't have some kind of curb appeal most browsers will just pass it by without looking further. That first impression of your home can make or break a potential deal or push potential buyers to look past your home and on to the next. They'll never see the interior pictures because the outside says it all. If the seller doesn't care what the outside looks like he probably doesn't care what the inside looks like.

The same can hold true for people searching neighborhoods. They are driving up and down streets looking at homes and picking up flyer's. With so many homes on the market chances are there may be several for sale just on your street alone, so you have lots of competition. Why will someone pick up your homes flyer? Because they like the way the house looks. That's their first contact with your home. If it doesn't look good from the street then the buyers will move on to the next home.

First Impressions are Huge so help yourself, sell your home. Make that first impression a big one with WOW curb appeal. This means:

• Lush green grass, that's cut regularly


• Colorful flowers and clean beds


• An overall well manicured look


• Clean tidy and well kept.

If the outside needs paint, paint it. Don't leave clutter by the front door or side of the house where potential buyers can see it. Wash windows and make your front door is inviting. Make sure your home says "BUY ME I'M BEAUTIFUL" and you'll see just home much curb appeal matters.