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The value of curb appeal in a buyers market

Curb appeal is a common term used in real estate marketing.  It is defined as “everything prospective buyers can see from the street that might make them want to take a closer look at a house for sale”.  In the current real estate market here in Northern Arizona sellers need every competitive edge that they can find.  If you have your home for sale or are contemplating putting it on the market take stock of how it looks both inside and out.  When potential buyers come knocking; how your house looks in comparison to the one down the street can make the difference between an offer to buy or a “no thank you”.

Neatness sells. New paint, an immaculate yard, picture-perfect shrubbery, a newly sealed driveway, potted plants at the front door — put them all together, and drive-by shoppers will probably want to see the rest of the house.

For both the inside and outside of your house, if you're going to repaint, choose neutral colors, and keep clutter and personal knick-knacks, photos, etc. to a minimum. Remember, when a family looks at a house, they're trying to paint a picture of what it would be like as their home. You want to give them as clean a canvas as possible.

The above is only a short list of potential things that you can do to attract buyers.  There are numerous TV shows, publications and web sites that give advice for improving your homes appearance.  Of course professional staging is always an option.  There are several individuals in Flagstaff who provide this service.

Assuming that your house is priced competitively and that it has good curb appeal there should be no reason that buyers would not want to come for a look.

Mary Monday is an Associate at RE/MAX Peak Properties. She can be contacted at (928) 779-9090 or Mary@MaryMonday.com.

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