Costa Mesa Home Selling Tips – First Impressions

You’ve probably heard at least a thousand times that first impressions are important.  When you sell your Costa Mesa home, they are even more important.  If a buyer doesn’t choose to look inside your home, then they will not likely buy it.

Today, the large majority of buyers are looking online, if they don’t see a home that sparks their interest in the pictures, they will probably not get any farther.  If for whatever reason, the Costa Mesa home passes the online viewing test, and they get to your house and don’t like, they still may not come inside.

I have had several buyers over the years who have said to me when we pulled up, and they saw the home for the first time, “Never mind.  I don’t want to see it.”

So, what can you do to make the best first impression with your Costa Mesa home?

• Touch up the paint on trim, doors, fascia.
• Cut back overgrown shrubbery.
• Color flowers can add to the effect;  plant new ones if needed.
• Replace cracked or broken window panes.
• Clean all windows inside and outside and get a window treatment.
• Inspect HVAC unit. It may be time to call air conditioner replacement services or contact technicians to help tune-up your furnace. If you’re experiencing issues with your heating system, consider reaching out to professionals for Charlottesville heat pump repair.
• Sweep front walk, sidewalk, driveway.
• Power wash house and/or driveway if needed.
• Fix bathroom hardware, get a water filtration installation, hydro jetting, and other plumbing fixtures. Experts like Sharp Plumbing & Heating can help with repairs. You may also visit sites like moffettplumbing.com for additional guidance. If you are having issues with leaking pipes, you must take care of your pipe problems now by hiring an expert in pipe leak repair in Los Gatos, CA or leaky faucet repair in Five Forks, SC.
• Inspect roof for necessary repairs and replace broken shingles.
• Clean up the front yard.  There shouldn’t be toys, cars, etc. littering the front yard.
• Mend and paint fences, if needed.
• Mow, edge and weed lawn as needed until your home is sold. You may hire a professional in residential yard work if you need help improving the look of your yard.
• Repair and/or replace doorbell and/or door hardware if necessary. If your garage door also needs a garage door spring repair service, make sure to schedule it before showing your home to potential buyers.
• Make sure house number is easy to read.