5 Best Exterior Prepping Secrets to Raise Your Home’s Listing Price

Most of us have lived in more than one house in our lifetimes. Maybe you moved around a lot as a kid, or maybe you’ve bought and sold houses as an adult. No matter your situation, getting a house to sell - and to sell fast - is an art form.

Here’s a little secret: One of the biggest deciding factors for your buyers is the exterior of your home. After all, the first part they see of your home is your front door! You’d be surprised what the exterior of your house can say about your home.

In a Fix

The first step to prepping your home is to repair any damages to your walls or surrounding property. This could mean taking care of old boards, replacing nails, or redoing your fence line. Buyers will be much more likely to buy an undamaged home - one that they don’t have to spend money fixing-up. 

Sparkle and Shine

The second step to selling your home is to clean the exterior. You might want to polish the windows, clean out the gutters, and powerwash your exterior walls. Not only will cleaning make your house look better to prospective buyers - cleaning off debris and mold can ensure your walls stay clean, fresh, and intact.  

Where the Grass is Always Greener

Don’t let your unkempt lawn scare away buyers! Mow the grass, trim back bushes, and put away the lawn ornaments. This will help your house look more presentable and well-cared for. Most buyers are dissuaded from houses with messy, overgrown, or cluttered lawns. Removing lawn ornaments is especially crucial - because you want your buyer to see themselves living there. You want the space to be approachable and generic. Your lawn may not seem very approachable if it’s covered in gnomes.

Lay Out the Welcome Mat

 Here’s another way to make your house more approachable to buyers: fix up your front door. This could mean replacing a screen door with a wooden one, redoing a paint job on your door, or by placing flowerpots around the doorway. The better the presentation, the more likely there are to make an offer.

Neutrals are the New Beige

Out of all 5 prepping secrets, this one helps the most in increasing the price of your home. As we mentioned before, buyers are looking for a generic house they could see themselves living it. That’s why you should make the color scheme of your exterior more buyer-friendly. 

Hot pink walls will have your buyers running in the opposite direction - but a soft gray is much more likely to bring people to check out your home. Soft, neutral colors work best - such as grays, tans, browns, and light blues. And off-whites like Ivory Lace are always in style. 

Are you thinking about selling your home? In addition to painting your exterior or interior, we specialize in small repairs and power washing. Contact us below to start transforming your home and increase your market listing price now!