Buying and selling a house is more complicated than just putting up a sign in the yard.
When you’re selling a house, there are many things to think about. One big thing to consider is curb appeal, which is how nice the house looks from the outside.
Research has found that just how good the outside of the house looks can change the value of the house by up to 7%. That might not seem like a lot, but if your house is worth $400,000, 7% of that is $28,000! By spending just a little money to make the outside of your house look better, you could increase the value of your house by up to 7%.
Think about it from the point of view of someone who’s thinking about buying a house. Would you want to buy a house that looks nice from the outside, with clean windows, a neat lawn, and a pretty driveway? Or would you want to buy a house that looks messy and run-down?
When you’re thinking about selling your house, think about what little things you can do to make it look better and stand out amongst other homes for sale.