Success in Montclair Home Sales depends on many factors -- and when your own home is the one that is
being offered, you want to do the most you can with any factor you
control Your home's interior condition and design are likely to be the
key considerations after a buyer has decided to make an offer. However,
it's the exterior - the view that initially catches potential buyers'
eyes - that can have a disproportionate impact on whether they get to
that stage. Much of how they perceive the entire property will be
influenced by that first impression. It's the home sales industry's well
known 'curb appeal.'
Any home's appeal will, of course, benefit
from fresh, clean looking surfaces overall. Scrubbing and painting may
the first order of the day, but there are a host of other ideas that can
enhance that first impression.
Stepping
out to the actual curb to consciously register the view as a first-time
onlooker sees it is absolutely necessary. Look at the scene the way a
designer does. Is there balance? Natural symmetry is pleasing to the
eye, and sometimes achieving that can be as simple as adding a balance
of light fixtures or front door accents that repeat some detail.
If
what your eye registers is fresh and clean -- yet also dull and
uninteresting - you might add splashes of excitement by introducing
colorful plants. An instant garden can be created via containers or
window planters. Often, such simple touches add so much life that a
home's entire impact is transformed.
Along
the same lines, home sales suffer when the details aren't given enough
thought. If you have gotten used to mix-and-match hardware at the
entranceway, it's time to pay a visit to the home improvement center.
It's not a bad idea to snap a few pictures on your way out: they will
help you better imagine what styles and finishes will work with the
existing design elements. Bringing along a current snapshot has
prevented many a return trip. It will also help salespeople suggest
ideas you might not have considered.
Another
area is easy to overlook even though it can make a real difference in
building home sales potential. It's the nighttime impact - what
passersby experience during all the non-daylight hours. It's amazing
what adding a little bit of light can do. The thoughtful placement of
outdoor lighting along a walkway or near a flowerbed can add a lot of
shine to any home. Sometimes as little as $50-$100 can buy a line of
do-it-yourself solar lights. Especially as we head into the shorter days of fall, adding
some evening sparkle can make a big difference. By boosting your home's
curb appeal, you help move it toward the front of the Montclair home sales market.
Care
to add to the curb enthusiasm even more? Call me (973) 846-0065 we can
schedule a complimentary in-home consultation to go over more of your
options!
