Crank Up Your Home's Curb Appeal

by Jennifer Johansen 07/03/2017

As a home seller, it is essential to spend some time improving your house's curb appeal. By doing so, you can boost your house's chances of making a positive first impression on homebuyers. Plus, an attractive home may generate substantial interest from homebuyers, making it easy for you to accelerate the home selling process.

So what does it take to transform an ordinary home exterior into an exceptional one? Here are three tips to ensure that you can bolster your house's curb appeal:

1. Paint the Front Door and Shutters

Applying a fresh coat of paint to your home's front door and shutters could make a world of difference in the eyes of homebuyers. In fact, adding a splash of color to your home's exterior may help your residence pop and increase your chances of a quick home sale.

Exterior paint usually is inexpensive and easy to apply. Furthermore, you'll want to select a bold color for your home's front door and shutters that stands out yet complements the rest of your residence. As such, consider all of the paint color options at your disposal and choose wisely.

Don't forget to paint the trim around your home's exterior, either. Painting the trim often can be done quickly and will further enhance your house's curb appeal.

2. Replace Exterior Light Fixtures

Adequate lighting ensures that you'll be able to display your home during the day and at night. Thus, you'll want to replace defective exterior light fixtures as soon as possible.

Exterior light fixtures serve as affordable options to brighten up your home's exterior. In addition, vintage light fixtures are available that can provide a home's exterior with a timeless look and feel.

3. Hire a Real Estate Agent

When it comes to finding innovative ways to improve your home's curb appeal, there may be no better option than working with a real estate agent.

Many real estate professionals are available across the country to guide you along the home selling journey. These real estate agents can offer recommendations to ensure that you can revamp your house's curb appeal without breaking your budget. Also, real estate professionals can offer insights into how to establish a competitive price for your house, how to respond to an offer on your residence and much more.

Ultimately, your real estate agent is a housing market expert who is happy to assist you in any way possible. This real estate professional will support you in good times and bad and provide honest, unbiased feedback as you search for ways to maximize the value of your residence.

Your real estate agent will provide answers to your home selling concerns and questions as well. That way, you can make informed decisions as you navigate the home selling process.

Collaborate with a real estate agent – you'll be happy you did. By employing a real estate professional, you can discover the best ways to enhance your house's curb appeal and ensure that your home generates plenty of interest from homebuyers.

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About the Author

Jennifer Johansen

Jennifer is passionate about the Real Estate business, and has been involved in related family businesses in construction, architectural millwork, and finance for 20 years. She and her husband relocated to Naples, from New York, 10 years ago, although her family has owned property on Marco Island since the 1980's. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Dual Master's Degree in Counseling and Education. She has acquired many necessary skills that are useful in Real Estate from being in the field of Counseling for many years. She holds the belief that building rapport is vital to helping her clients have a positive experience, while achieving their goals. She is very thorough and detail oriented, and has formed many close relationships with professionals in related fields, such as law, title insurance, home inspectors and other contractors. She aims to offer concierge- level service to her clients at every price point. When time permits, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. Having grown up on the South Shore of Long Island, and enjoying her summers on Fire Island, she loves any activity related to salt water, boating and the beach. Additional hobbies include gardening, art, and studying nutrition, wellness and naturopathy. She is knowledgeable about Naples and Marco Island Real Estate, in estate areas, golf/gated communities, and waterfront properties. She is a member of The Naples Board of Realtors and Marco Island Area Association of Realtors.