Curb appeal
How attractive a home looks from the street. First impressions matter for showings and photos. Fresh mulch, a clean front door, and trimmed shrubs go a long way.
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Part 1 of 4
Why a seller cares
The first photo and the first thirty seconds at the curb decide whether a buyer walks in hopeful or looking for problems. It is the cheapest part of getting ready and the one with the widest effect.
Part 2 of 4
A simple example
A weekend on the front: fresh mulch, the door painted, the shrubs cut back, the gutters cleared. The lead photo changes and the showing count goes up.
| What is done | What it costs, roughly |
|---|---|
| Mulch, trimming, a clean walk | A weekend and under $200 |
| A painted front door and new house numbers | A day and about $100 |
| Power-washing the siding and the drive | A rental or a service, about $150 to $400 |
Curb appeal is a few hundred dollars that changes the first photo.
Part 3 of 4
What people get wrong
That it is about landscaping money. It is about tidiness; buyers read a neat front as a cared-for house.
Part 4 of 4 · where to read next
Where it appears in the sale
What a definition is, and what it isn't
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