How Important is "Curb Appeal"

    A Sarasota Florida home with great "curb appeal" has a major advantage over others when it comes to marketing it. A little bit of work on the front of your home can pay big dividends in how fast your home sells and how mucvh it sells for, according to one experienced Sarasota Florida real estate Realtor.

    When a potential buyer pulls up in front of your home, their first impression is absolutely crucial. Sometimes buyers won't even look at a home with droopy shutters, sagging gutters, peeling paint or a bumper crop of wweds or overgrown shrubs in the front yard. Worse, according to Cheryl Stimac, an expert Tampa Florida real estate expert, "if they do see these sorts of things, they might come in expecting a "fixer-upper" that they can buy at a bargain price."

    If a Sarasota Florida home looks from the outstide, at first glance, to be neat and well cared for, that initial good impression will carry over as the buyer steps inside. It is not necessary to hire a professional landscaper, but do listen to your Sarasota real estate agent's suggestions when you are considering listing your home for sale. Keep your lawn mowed, put down a fresh door mat, wash or, if necesaary, paint the front door, and take care of any exterior maintenance needs that your Realtor points out. Strong curb appeal will help your home sell more quickly and for the highest reasonable price.

    A competent Sarasota Florida realtor will help you make the right as you prepare to market your Sarasota Florida home.