Let’s talk about curb appeal. What you want is a nice manicured lawn, definitely green and full if possible. Edged is nice if you have concrete borders. Fresh bark is cheap and really jumps out at buyers. Clutter, remove it, and put your garbage cans behind a fence if possible. The driveway needs to be clean and oil spot free, pressure wash it if needed. The roof is a big one, clean and void of moss is your goal and don’t forget the gutters. The exterior of the house should also be neat and clean. My wife saw this and reminded me of a story from 20 years ago. When showing a home in Portland that had grass at least 2 feet high, my buyer’s toddler roamed just a few feet into the grass and sat down. In a matter of less than 5 seconds he disappeared, the buyers panicked, there was screaming, 911 was called, Mom in uncontrollable tears and dad doing laps through the yard trying desperately to find him. What seemed like an eternity we determined was under a minute and I actually found him just 10 feet from us, happy as a clam just playing with some dirt. This is just one reason why you need a nice well-kept yard. I’ve found losing a baby sends what some might consider the wrong signal to potential buyers on your home. So don’t be this home owner and pay good attention to your curb appeal. In the Real estate business we call this event a deal killer. I was also taught in order to be successful selling real estate you really want as few of these (deal killing) events as possible.