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FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS
2106 Stout Road
Menomonie WI 54751
Phone: 715-235-0635
Fax: 715-235-4461
Toll Free:
888-491-7055
Rassbach@wwt.net
*Menomonie
Real Estate
*Dunn
County Real Estate; Land
*Waterfront
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Preparing Your
House--Exterior
 The
first step in preparing the exterior of your house--a buyer's first introduction
to it--is to take a clear-headed look at the house from the street. Stand at the
curb and look at your house as a buyer might.
- What stands out and
catches your eye?
- The beautiful
landscaping and the new roof? Or does something else strike you?
- The faded exterior
paint? T
- he ruts in the
driveway?
- The 2 missing
shutters?
Remember, this is how your home will "introduce" itself to a potential buyer.
If the appeal isn't there, they will likely move on to the next available
house, no matter how beautiful the interior of your house may be!
If you need major improvements or renovations to your house, do them
before you put it on
the market.
The average buyer simply does not have the "vision" necessary to see the job
done (if you are planning to do the improvements prior to closing). If you are
attempting to sell the house as a "fixer-upper" be aware that even though many
buyers say
that this is what they want, when confronted with the prospect of actually
buying
one, they often run for the hills!
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Exterior Preparation
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Overall
appearance: Remove any
junk or clutter from the yard. This includes tree limbs and leaves, but
especially goes for junk cars or parts, lawn tractors, etc. |
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Overall
appearance: If the
exterior of the house is dirty or moldy, power wash it. If it is in need of
paint, get competitive bids if you can't do it yourself. |
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Grass:
If possible, reseed any bare areas of
the lawn. |
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Landscaping:
Trim all shrubbery and plantings. Trim trees if necessary, especially dead
limbs. |
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Driveway:
If the driveway is stone and looking lean, add a coat of gravel. If it is
asphalt, consider resealing. |
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Decks and porches:
Power wash and seal, stain or paint. |
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Gutters and
downspouts: Check gutters
and downspouts to make sure they are clear and functioning properly. |
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Lights:
Make sure that all exterior lights
are operational. |
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Landscaping:
If the season is right, plant colorful flowers where appropriate. |
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Landscaping:
Add mulch to planting beds
and around trees. An inexpensive but very effective way of freshening the
look of the yard. |
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Windows:
Make sure the exterior (and the interior) of windows is clean and
operational. |
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