The Insider's Guide To Selling Your Home By Owner- Rocio Fausto I | Page 40

• Are your shrubs, trees, flower gardens and walkways tidy? • Is there trash or unsightly elements in your yard? • Does everything (front light, garage door, porch rails, etc.) working properly? • Does your home’s exterior need a bath? • Could any element, like patio furniture or the garage door, be updated through quick painting projects? Chances are excellent that you’ll have to do at least a little improving here. Take heart: just think of how many people are going to beg to view the inside of your home when they see how beautiful it is from your curb! This might seem like an extensive list, but here’s the truth: it takes hard work to get a home ready to really sell. Anyone can put their house on the market. But not everyone sells their homes quickly or with great profits. 39