Does Curb Appeal Help Sell A Charlotte, NC. Area home?

The real estate market seems to be taking an upwards turn. All the information out there are showing that houses are trending in an upwards direction. Does that mean a seller can neglect certain things and still sell their home for what they want? Or is it going to hinder the seller from selling the house? There is a phrase that a picture is worth a thousand words. In Real Estate that is truer than most industries. With the internet and so many choices out there people are looking quickly at photos and moving on or clicking for additional information. Having the right curb appeal and reflecting it in your pictures of the property can go a long way to get people to view your house..... Also, when they pull up to a house and get ready to look at the curb appeal of the house can either get them excited to look at a house or start you on an upwards climb to winning them back when they walk into the house. In this housing market trying to win someone back usually comes down to costing you money..... I know I have pulled up to homes with buyers or to go on a listing presentation and I get an instant first impression of the home and what I expect inside based on what I have seen on the outside of the house. There is an expression that first impressions are lasting ones. A negative mental image before I walk into a house can and does have a negative implication on a buyer before they enter a house...Just as a positive feeling of a house on the outside has great impact on a buyer when they enter a house. Making sure your home has great curb appeal is key to helping you get your home sold quickly and for more money. A home with nice curb appeal will draw more buyers inside of it to view it than one without the curb appeal. I have had buyers when we pulled up to a house cancel a showing based on the exterior of the house because they felt if it looked like that on the outside the inside could not be in great shape either.... if your home is on the market or you are thinking of putting it on the market stand out in front of your home and see what you can do to help spruce up the curb appeal of the house. Fresh cut grass and some mulch and colorful flowers can go a long way to eye appeal on a house as a fresh coat of paint on the trim or the outside of a house.... The housing market is showing signs of improving....but buyers are still wanting certain things and the exterior appearance of a house is critical in getting a buyer to look inside of a house. Dave diCecco Realtor/Broker www.davedicecco.com