What can you, as a good neighbor, do to help your neighborhood sales and ULTIMATELY the value of your own home?

* If you have any siding on your home, keep up the maintenance on the exterior by pressure washing when you notice discoloration.

* While you have your pressure washer out  use it on your sidewalk and driveway.  You won’t believe the difference it makes in the appearance of your home from the street.

* Any rotten wood on your home?  Have rotten wood repaired or replaced, and repainted.

* Do you find yourself becoming complacent about the kids’ toys in the driveway or front yard?  You may not be hosting guests or preparing for prospective buyers to come through your home but, your neighbors are!  Being a good neighbor is also beneficial to you by keeping everything in its place–less hassle for you and yours!

* Keep your lawn mowed; tall grass makes prospective buyers think that the neighbors don’t care about the neighborhood and will generally move to another community where the neighbors DO care.

* Keep your landscaping manicured.  Fresh flowers and trimmed shrubs not only make your yard look better but, look inviting for prospective new residents.

* We all carry our doggie bags while walking our 4-legged friends; if you see paper trash on the street or sidewalk or even in a neighbors yard, pick it up and dispose of it.

* Keep your garage clean or keep the door closed! A messy garage leads prospective new residents to think that the homes in the community are too small or don’t have enough storage.

All of these are recent comments from buyers!  These buyers opted for communities that appeared to be in ‘better shape’ and that the neighbors seem to actually care about the community.  While these buyers are buying in other communities, your neighbor is reducing the price of his/her home, further reducing the value of not only his/her but, YOURS!

Tina Webb
A+ Realtors
tina@tinawebbrealtor.com
(214)-864-1189

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