Planning To Sell Your Honolulu Home Part Seven-Yard Prep

June 19th, 2009 categories: For Sellers

Here is the next post in my ongoing series on things to do before you put your Honolulu property on the market for sale.

7. Clean up the yard. Plant some flowers. Trim the trees and shrubs. Positive momentum toward a sale and maximizing the price to a seller begins with the curb appeal (a buyer’s first impression as they drive up to the home). To get the most impact from preparing your yard, it is best to start the process at least thirty days before going to market. By starting early, trimmed trees and freshly planted shrubs and flowers will look better if given additional time to gain strength. Here is a list of possible yard improvements.

a. Plant flowers in front of the home and along the path leading to the front door.
b. Fertilize all plants and grass.
c. Trim hedges and shrubs, so they look crisp and clean.
d. Look out all windows and look for view planes that are obscured by trees or hedges. Consider trimming them to open the view. During this process you may discover a window that could have more privacy added by planting a small tree or shrub. Just remember you want your home to feel private while taking advantage of all potential views.
e. Trim any plant that looks out of control.
f. Try to determine the types of trees and shrubs (mango, avocado, lychee, etc.), as certain plants might be selling points. Also, determine if there any plants that could be liabilities (thorny, smelly, or ugly) as you may want to have them removed or trimmed significantly.
g. Set sprinklers so they aren’t running during showing times (normally 8:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.)

Just remember, your yard will be the first thing seen by a buyer, therefore, be sure it presents your home in the best light. If you need a referral to a good landscaper, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free 877-737-2093.

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More On Selling Your Honolulu Home
Planning To Sell Your Honolulu Home Part One
Planning To Sell Your Honolulu Home Part Two-Survey
Planning To Sell Your Honolulu Home Part Three-Disclosure
Planning To Sell Your Honolulu Home Part Four-Dealing With Clutter
Planning To Sell Your Honolulu Home Part Five-Cleaning
Planning To Sell Your Honolulu Home Part Six-Windows

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