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The goal here is to get more money for your home. Home
buyers usually aren’t interested in a home that needs work
unless you want to sell below market value. Look around
your yard and make a written list of everything that could
be improved:

« Shrubs trimmed, flower gardens tended, beds
weeded, and walkways tidy

« No trash, trash cans, lawn clippings, branches, or
general mess in the yard

« All outside fixtures and components working and in
good repair (door and yard lights, garage door, porch
rails), functioning properly and looking their best

« Outdoor features such as patio furniture or the deck
updated with staining or painting

Make all major and minor improvements to update the
exterior of your property. There might be a long list of
things to do. It takes hard work to get a home ready to sell.
Anyone can put a house on the market, but not everyone

sells quickly or with great profits. Then, await the
prospective buyers who will be drawn to the inside of your
home when they see how beautiful it is from your curb!

Keep in mind that even if the interior of your home is up-
to-date, in good repair, with perfect plumbing and electrical
work, and is decorated nicely for appeal, the exterior and
curb appeal of your home will influence a buyer’s decision
before they even enter the house.

When you drive up to your home, take a hard, objective
look and inventory the things that need attention. With

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