Purchasing a home is one of the most important decisions people will make in their lifetime, and first impressions are vitally important when making any decision.
Just like a neatly landscaped and manicured lawn adds to curb appeal, a good impression is made with home that has been washed and is free of mold, mildew, algae, cob webs, dirt dobbers and the like which grow over time on a home’s exterior.
A home with a properly cleaned exterior has many benefits:
- It shows the home has been cared for and well maintained
- Dirty and dingy homes are often over looked because nothing reflects the inside of a home like the outside!
- House washing can add 5-10% to the sales price of a home.
- A poorly maintained house looks like an investment property and often draws a discounted price, or gets overlooked all together.
- A home with a good looking exterior makes the inside of the home desired to be seen.
Other curb appeal recommendations include:
- Replacing the accents including address numbers, mail boxes or slots, and doorbell buttons.
- Painting the windows and trim.
- Upgrading the front door. If it’s outside of your budget, replace the hardware and paint or stain the door.
- Adding a new welcome mat.
75% of homebuyers drove by the home, and
63% walked through the homes, after viewing it on the Web.
Source: National Association of Realtors, Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2011
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