Monday, June 11, 2012

Get your outdoor space in order!


Get your outdoor space in order!

With summer threatening to arrive, creating an inviting outdoor space is not only therapeutic, but entices a homebuyer to make that decision that we all want them to make. Buy, buy, buy!

Homebuyers see the bistro set on the bedroom deck and envision rolling out of bed to a Sunday morning brunch as they leisurely peruse the New York Times and sip a latte while enjoying the lazy Swan ripple by.  Or maybe they envision grilling brats and enjoying a chilled Kokanee at the edge of the lake. Either way, it’s a fantasy worth exploring!

Homebuyers see the picnic table on the deck and think about Memorial Day barbeques, 4th of July clam steamers, smoking ribs or evenings spent grilling the trout with friends while sipping martinis
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Many buyers,  especially those who have always lived in apartments or condos with little or no outside space, are enamored with the idea of spending time entertaining outdoors. So encourage your sellers to spiffy up their outdoor spaces. A little bit of furniture vignette with some flowers can work some serious magic toward a sale.
Work the summer. It’s what we’ve got!