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7/20/2009 - COLUMBUS, Ohio, (July 20, 2009) – Setting one home apart from the rest is always the challenge for Realtors and home sellers. That’s why this summer many sellers and agents are looking to the great outdoors to catch the buyer’s eye. “A homeowner can demonstrate their style outdoors as much as indoors today and smartly-designed outdoor living spaces are helping homes stand out from the competition especially in the warmer seasons,” said Jerry White, executive vice president of Coldwell Banker King Thompson. So while the inside of your house may be spick-and-span, don’t leave the outside untouched. Here are a few tips on making the most of your outdoor space: - Highlight what you have: For some it might be a pool in the backyard, others have a great outdoor kitchen, beautiful vegetable garden or party-friendly deck space. Highlight the selling points of your outdoor space by keeping it well maintained and staged with flowers, furniture and other accents. If you don’t have a stand-out feature to speak of, create one. Set out a pair of Adirondack chairs under a shady tree or arrange a picnic scene on your patio to make the space look inviting for buyers.
- Add some color: Planting flowers in the front and back yards can bring an eye-catching pop of color to the look of your home. Gardening isn’t an inexpensive endeavor and takes time, so consider planters and other quick fixes that can deliver without much expense or maintenance.
- Keep it simple and neat: Just like inside our homes, it’s easy to over do it in the backyard, especially with a smaller space. Clean and simple are winning strategies. Also talk to your Realtor about how your yard stacks up against homes on the market in the area and discuss ways to maximize its potential as a selling tool for your property.
Across Ohio, Coldwell Banker King Thompson and Coldwell Banker West Shell have 21 offices and over 1300 sales associates serving central Ohio, greater Cincinnati, northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana. The companies are part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT, a subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information, please visit www.kingthompson.com or www.cbws.com.
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