What's the deal with Curb Appeal? Worth it or Not

Curb Appeal is one of the most affordable options homeowners have that can increase the sales price of a home.

There are any number of improvements we can make to a home, but typically unless you’re a property flipper you want to do the least amount of work that will net you the greatest return. 

For most homes, curb appeal happens to be typically the cheapest (and quickest) way to increase net profits. From experience most homeowners without any special tools can even do most curb appeal work themselves, which further makes it the cheapest way to get the biggest return. 

When I’m working with my clients I always start with, “Are you willing to do any work at all.” If they are willing, then the next question is “Do we have a budget to complete any projects, and if so how much.” Finally we come up with a list of items that either stand out as huge red flags to potential buyers, or would make the home show as best as possible. This is of course, only for those sellers who are willing and able to take on work. Some homes we simply sell as-is because that’s what’s best for that particular seller. 

Once we have our list of what creates the net greatest return to the seller, we get to work. I have excellent referrals who are affordable and diligent in all trades, or if the homeowners are willing to do work themselves, we create a plan and a timeline. The plan takes into account the current market trends to ensure whatever projects we plan to undertake we are getting the home on the market in a time that will net the seller the greatest return. Typically the highest sales prices for homes in the Sacramento Valley is spring and summer, but that changes in other areas where I’ve sold listings. 

In short, every home has different needs and curb appeal statistically helps homes sell quicker and for more. There are time tested and proven strategies to put more money in sellers pockets and save stress and frivious projects, which is why working with a professional will help you put any funds or time available to the highest and best use, netting you (the seller) the most on a property sale.

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