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Curb Appeal is the Newest Priority Investment When Preparing Your Home for Sale

ANNAPOLIS, DAVIDSONVILLE, EDGEWATER, ARNOLD, SEVERNA PARK, REAL ESTATE

Your yard is your Annapolis home’s calling card. A dated or overgrown yard can be a huge turnoff to potential buyers – just as an appealing one can trump other objections.

Landscape designer Cynthia Bee knows this well. “Landscaping often makes the difference,” she says, “between a prospective buyer getting out of the car for a closer look or simply drive-bys.”

The same goes for Internet prospects as they scan through listings in search of an Annapolis area home to buy. An unappealing yard can detract from your all-important curbside glamour photo — and cause them ‘to drive on by’ your listing. The back yard is not as important in attracting buyers, but often proves vital in holding their enthusiasm.

To help sell a home in the Annapolis area this spring, right now is prime time to consider some yard-focused dos and don’ts:

DON’T allow ornamentation designed to create character — that ‘character’ may be hard for prospective buyers to see past. In this category are mirrored globes, plastic fauna, and (definitely) gnomes of all varieties.

DO consider maintenance issues when you plan front and backyard updates. To sell an Annapolis area home that appeals to the widest swath of prospects, avoid intricate garden plantings that shout, “Weed me! Water me! Trim me! “

DON’T let original planting design make an otherwise appealing property feel dated. It used to be considered elegant to have flat-toped and rounded bushes alongside pathways – but that was the 50’s. Today, the vast majority of buyers appreciate the natural look (and native plants).

DO consider who your likeliest prospects will be – and how your yard will fit their family. If you are going to sell a home with four bedrooms, a back yard with plenty of playing space for the kids is a good idea.

Sometimes it can be the smallest details that determine how quickly you sell an Annapolis area home. It’s my job to help in figuring out which and what those are likely to be. If you are getting ready to sell a home in the Annapolis area, I hope you will call me to put my knowledge to work!

I specialize in waterfront, luxury homes, new construction, and relcoation in Annapolis, Davidsonville, Edgewater, and surrounding communities. Let me know if I can help you gather the information that you need to make informed real estate decisions.

DEBORAH LAGGINI, Long and Foster Real Estate, Annapolis, MD 21403

CELL 410.991.6560

EMAIL [email protected]

REALTOR, Annapolis, Davidsonville, Edgewater, and Surrounding Communities

REAL ESTATE, Waterfront, Luxury Homes, New Construction, Relocation

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