As previously mentioned, I conducted an experiment in which I mentioned I would notice three things off the bat of curb appeal, or in many cases, the lack thereof. I mentioned an obvious item, the garage door. This part is no less obvious, but often times never thought of unless providing directions to someone.
Series Part 4: The HOUSE NUMBER
From the car you are looking for a house number. This could be on a mailbox in the front yard, above the garage door, on the side of the front door, or in many cases, non-existent or hard to find, or read from the road.
When you put your house up for sale, you need to make sure people can find you and agents can get you to your listing. Many people use GPS systems now, which will help them navigate to your location. It's great to have a confirmation that they are in fact pulling into the correct property. You might not be the only house on the block with a for sale sign in the front yard.
If you have house numbers, make sure the numbers are easy to read from the road, clean, chip-free, cobweb-free, and in a color which can be easily seen when driving by.
If you don't have numbers, buy some at a nearby home improvement store. If you have a lighter colored exterior, get dark or black numbers, if you have a darker exterior, lighter numbers are easier to read. Place above garage doors is the easiest place for people to look. Otherwise, take the cue from neighbors and place where their numbers are placed to create continuity. After a few houses, this area is where people will be looking for the next number.
There are now LED solar-powered house numbers available for purchase at Target which light up as the sun goes down, making your house easier to find at night. Perfect for those summer evening showings and gatherings with friends.
About the Author: Kelly Young, GRI
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Kelly is an Associate Broker with Red Rock Realty. She has over 12 years experience in Real Estate in the Colorado Springs and Front Range region of Colorado. She represents buyers and sellers of real estate buying homes, land for sale, mountain getaways. Specific areas include: Black Forest, Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Divide, Falcon, Downtown, Manitou Springs, Monument, Old Colorado City, Westside, Woodmen Hills and Woodland Park. You can reach her at 719-226-0126 or by clicking "email the author" above.
