{"id":503,"date":"2017-12-08T17:54:53","date_gmt":"2017-12-09T00:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.findyourhomeinboise.com\/real-estate-blog\/?p=503"},"modified":"2017-12-08T17:54:53","modified_gmt":"2017-12-09T00:54:53","slug":"selling-house-add-curb-appeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findyourhomeinboise.com\/real-estate-blog\/boise-real-estate\/selling-house-add-curb-appeal\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling Your House &#8211; How to Add Curb Appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Home Selling Tips From Boise Realtor, Cristina Pescaru<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s the end of another year, and we are still enjoying a seller&#8217;s market in our area (Boise, Idaho and the Treasure Valley).\u00a0 If you are on the fence regarding selling, maybe you should give it serious consideration. There are advantages to listing this time of year, the major one being that competition is very limited.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_506\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.findyourhomeinboise.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/clean-windows.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-506\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-506\" src=\"http:\/\/www.findyourhomeinboise.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/clean-windows-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Clean Windows\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findyourhomeinboise.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/clean-windows-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.findyourhomeinboise.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/clean-windows.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/dPdOPo7kTq0?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Wilson on Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Some tips for preparing your house for sale:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trim<\/strong> bushes and branches so they don\u2019t block windows or architectural details.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set <\/strong>a pot of bright flowers (or a small evergreen in winter) on your porch or front walkway.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Install <\/strong>new, matching locks and knobs on your front door.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Repair <\/strong>any cracks or holes in the driveway, and clean oil spots with degreaser and a steel brush.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edge <\/strong>the grass around walkways and trees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stow <\/strong>your garden tools and hoses out of sight, and clear kids\u2019 toys from the lawn.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy <\/strong>a new mailbox.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upgrade <\/strong>your outdoor lighting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purchase <\/strong>a new doormat for outside your front door.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean <\/strong>your windows, inside and out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Polish <\/strong>or replace your house numbers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mow <\/strong>your lawn. Also, turning on the sprinklers for 30 minutes before the showing will make<br \/>\nthe whole yard sparkle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In Winter<\/strong>, clear the snow and ice from the walks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now that your house is showroom ready, give me a call to start the process.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Cristina Pescaru Boise Realtor\" src=\"http:\/\/www.findyourhomeinboise.com\/real-estate-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cristina-pescaru-boise-realtor.jpg\" alt=\"Cristina Pescaru Boise Realtor\" width=\"130\" height=\"141\" \/>Contact Boise Realtor, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.findyourhomeinboise.com\/cristina-prescaru-boise-realtor.html\">Cristina Pescaru<\/a>, to find your Boise, Idaho home.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pledge to Clients:<\/strong> Experience * Loyalty * Commitment * Care<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.findyourhomeinboise.com\/\">FindYourHomeinBoise.com<\/a><br \/>\nFacebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FindYourHomeinBoise\/\">facebook.com\/FindYourHomeinBoise<br \/>\n<\/a>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FindHomeinBoise\"> twitter.com\/FindHomeinBoise<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Selling Tips From Boise Realtor, Cristina Pescaru It&#8217;s the end of another year, and we are still enjoying a seller&#8217;s market in our area (Boise, Idaho and the Treasure Valley).\u00a0 If you are on the fence regarding selling, maybe you should give it serious consideration. 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