Real Estate Principles

21 Ideas To Sell Your Property Quickly Using Better Curb Appeal

When you’re getting ready to sell a property or other investment, there are a lot of things you can do to create curb appeal so everything works in your favor. Within 10 seconds of a potential buyer first seeing the outside of a house is when statistics show they decide whether or not they want to see the inside. Some of the most important things you can do to attract buyers initially is to do the things we discuss. Not only will you sell your property faster that you might otherwise but you will get more for it as well.


Here are some cost effective things you can do quickly to make your real estate investment more profitable. Are you using these concepts to your advantage even though you maybe familiar with some of them?. A lot of these principles also apply for creative real estate investing strategies like foreclosures, flipping, wholesaling, lease options, property assignments and rehabs.


Aside from standard cleaning, here are some of the most important things you can do to have the most impact with minimal cost:

-First of all, trim shrubs, grass and clean up flower beds

-Many investment properties can be made to look like new by simply pressure washing exterior walls

-When you can avoid repainting entire rooms by using touch up paint as much as possible

-In order to appeal to more buyers, use lighter color or neutral paint when paint is needed.

-Features like old fixtures, knobs and wallpaper needs to be eliminated or at least replaced

-Clutter in the closets and pantry lessen the appeal so remove the garbage and eliminate the problem

-Replace the carpet in areas that absolutely need it and have the rest of the carpets cleaned

-When color and definition are needed paint the front door.

-Sweep the pathway leading up to the house and clean the porch

-Remove debris from the downspouts and gutters

-Remove oils stains in the driveway

-Stains, leaks or cracks must be fixed

-Old dirty welcome mats are not welcoming so put down new ones

-Adding a small bench or seating area on the porch or just inside the entry if room permits is invaluable.

-Add color to the entry way with flower pots on the porch

-New brighter light fixtures will add a lot of appeal to your house so replace the old dim ones

-Cleaning and re-grouting the tiles in your shower and bathroom adds a lot of appeal

-Old and dirty drapes, shower curtains and blinds need to be cleaned or replaced. -Minimal window converings let a lot of natural light into the room so get rid of old drapes

-Clean handrails, door handles and light switches

-Clean all the windows and mirrors

-Using natural air fresheners is the best way to air out the house. -Avoid chemical based air fresheners or sprays; there are many people that have allergic reactions to them.


Excessive remodeling can often break the bank while many of the things we've talked about can make a big difference without costing a lot. Don't do expensive renovations when small details will acutally do more for you. This can even be advantageous for low risk, quick cash strategies such as a system to flip houses and similar effective fast cash investment strategies!

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