Clearwater FL Homes for Sale – Tips on Getting Your Home Ready to Sell – Curb Appeal – Front and Backyard
April 4th, 2010 Categories: Clearwater Florida, Homes for Sale
Step 4. Clearwater FL Homes for Sale – Preparing Your Home For Sale
In Step 1, we talked about depersonalizing your Clearwater FL home because buyers get distracted by personal items.
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In Step 2, we gave you tips for cluttering your home, so that buyers will your home as large and well organized.
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Un Clutter Your Clearwater Homes For Sale
In Step 3, we gave you tips for Making Repairs or Updating, so that buyers will see your home as well maintained.
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Making Repairs or Updating Your Clearwater Homes For Sale
Step 4. Curb Appeal – Front and Backyard

Patio Curb Appeal
I know you have heard that curb appeal is important, but do you know how important it is when you are selling your
When I asked why she said, “I don’t like the driveway and the flowers and bushes in the yard.”
BAM! That house was off the list and I had to call from the car to let the homeowner know we were cancelling the appointment!
To put it another way, landscaping professionals estimate that landscaping can increase or decrease your Clearwater FL homes for sale value by as much as 20%! Make sense?

Front Yard Curb Appeal
Let’s start with some easy tips: keep the sidewalks clear of junior’s toys, keep the lawn mowed, make sure trim is painted, trim the bushes, put up new house numbers, and have a friend or professional advise you on the overall look of your Clearwater FL homes for sale.
Bigger Projects
After talking to your friend or a landscaper, you may find that you have some trouble spots that need work. Here are some of the areas that are usually in need of work or conversely solve a problem when implemented: grass, gardens, stepping stones, patios, walkways, ponds, arbors, decks, waterfalls, fountains, outdoor pest control, pool, walls, fences, retaining walls, drains, grading and driveway.
ROI – It is important to build a plan and determine the cost of your projects and to make sure it is worth the investment in your Clearwater FL homes for sale.
Check out the neighborhood homes for sale, and the ones that have sold in the last few months to get an idea of what these owners have done to their homes.
Your Clearwater FL Realtors (Jack and Cyndee Haydon) will be able to provide pictures of these homes and help you determine how your home compares to the other homes.Okay, that’s it for today, join me next time for another home selling tip.
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About Cyndee Haydon
Cyndee Haydon, Realtor with Future Home Realty specializing in luxury waterfront and beach homes of Clearwater Beach - St Pete - Tampa Bay area with her husband and partner, Jack Haydon Cyndee's Google Profile




