The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)

Sell Your Home For More Money By Following These Inexpensiv­e Tips

- %\ -HQQLIHU +HUURQ 8QGHUZRRG Jennifer Herron Underwood

,f you are thinking about selling your home, improving your curb appeal is an instant way to sell your home for more money. When a buyer is driving past your home or pulling into the driveway, you have seconds to make the best first impression. 0y goal as a 5ealtor is to give my clients helpful hints to improve their curb appeal without breaking the bank.

2ne of the first places , recommend starting is with your mailbox, especially if it is at the end of your driveway. ,f your mailbox is dingy looking and people can barely read the numbers, it creates a negative first impression. 6tart with replacing it if needed or even a fresh coat of paint. 6ometimes it Must takes freshening up the numbers so they can clearly be seen. ,f your house numbers are on the house, also make sure they can clearly be seen.

Add a wreath. ,f yellow matches your house, consider a yellow wreath. A sunny yellow color will stand out from the street and is a symbol of Moy. Add a welcome sign and nice doormat. ,f you have a front porch add a place to sit with a co]y pillow.

To improve the look of your yard de-weed and declutter the yard. Trim your bushes and split your perennials if they are overgrown. )resh mulch is also a great way to make the yard look neat and tidy.

1ow step outside and look at the front of your house. 'oes the front door look faded" 0aybe it is time to add a fresh coat of paint and also check the handle and lock to make sure they work. Add some wd if the lock sticks and replace the handles if they look rusted or dingy. )inally, if you have vinyl shutters and they are faded, try this trick: take armor all tire foam and spray it on your vinyl shutters. 1o scrubbing and no painting.

0y goal as a year veteran 5ealtor has always been to help people decide which items are worth doing and helping them save money and not wasting money on repairs or updates that aren’t necessary. ,f you are thinking about selling in the next - months it’s a great time for us to chat and decide which improvemen­ts are worth it or not. , offer free consultati­ons and also help you stage your home when it is time to list. )eel free to call me at - or visit Menniferhe­rron.com

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