How to improve the curb appeal of your home for sale – JEANIE ELLIOTT REALTORS, since 1980 – Curb Appeal List, Collin County Real Estate Specialist since 1980, service Fairview TX, Lucas TX, McKinney TX, Lovejoy ISD, Prosper TX, Wylie TX, Parker TX, Murphy TX, Plano TX, Frisco TX, Allen TX, Seis Lagos Texas

Curb Appeal Checklist

Getting Your Home Ready To Put Up For Sale

Inspect the outside ground. Remove any building materials, scrap wood, discarded household items, etc. from the property. Store garbage cans in the garage.

Check the home from the roof line down.

Is the roof free and clear from obstructions and moss?

Are the gutters clear and neatly hung?

Are the windows clean and free from obstructions (such as overgrown bushes or trees)?

Are bushes, trees and shrubs neatly pruned?

Inspect the condition of the paint or siding?

Is it time to power wash the siding?

Is touch up paint needed?

Is the front door in good shape?

Do flower beds need an upgrade?

Are plants neatly pruned?

Is the bed free and clear of weeds?

Is the bed properly mulched?

Are flowers in bloom?

Keep the lawn neatly groomed.

Is the lawn free from weeds?

Is the lawn free from grass clippings?

Is the lawn neatly edged?

Once you have completed these items, look at the property again through the eyes of the buyer. If you notice

anything that calls attention to the need for repair, get that fixed before putting up for sale. When buyers see

things that need to be repaired, updated, and/or cleaned, they will usually just think the house has not been

well-maintained and eliminate the house and keep looking for something that has "pride of ownership." The

few buyers that are willing to do the work themselves, will be expecting to purchase at a much lower price

and it generally takes much longer to sale in the process. So, you will end up losing money both ways if repairs

and updates are not made early on in the process.

If you need help or additional information, please call and I will be glad to make recommendations based on

my 28 years in the industry of buying and selling real estate as my business of helping others and also as a real

estate investor and homeowner that has bought, sold and moved 12 times.

Jeanie Elliott, Broker/Owner

Jeanie Elliott REALTORS, since 1980

Office: 972-612-2277; Mobile: 214-538-3776

jeanieelliott@earthlink.net

Collin County Real Estate Specialist

Serving Fairview Texas, Lucas Texas, Allen Texas, McKinney Texas, Frisco Texas, Prosper Texas, Plano Texas, Murphy Texas,

Parker Texas, Wylie Texas, Celina Texas, Richardson Texas, and Seis Lagos Community.

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