What is better than to get home after a stressful day and sitting on your front porch to relax and let the day to day stresses melt away.A front porch can be part of your routine as well as a valuable piece of real estate.
What if you do not have a front porch I hear you cry! Well then you may not need or want one, however you could always construct one! After all, everyone is after their own version of the American dream and you cannot get more Americana than a picket fence and a front porch! However, not every home style or climate suits the same front porch. There are companies who specialize in Front Porch design.
When it comes to selling your home, people are trying to ensure that their homes are all neat, tidy and staged appropriately, it ultimately comes down to curb appeal. The inside may look great, but if your entryway and your front porch looks terrible, then a prospective buyer will drive right past and so will their agent. In an image conscious world, curb appeal matters. If it needs work then: Buyers think – “this porch needs fixing, how much is it going to cost me!”
Therefore the appearance of your front porch may help you sell your home!
So get out the paint cans, get out the potted plants, the American flag and if you have room, a rocking chair. Make sure to keep with the style and local climate of your home. Here in Malibu our summers are gorgeous, and many people have a gorgeous Pacific Ocean view, so if space allows, try and make the area an entertaining space for guests! Get out there and have some fun and help your home sell itself!
If you are interested in purchasing a property or selling a property in Malibu, Pacific Palisades or the surrounding Beverly Hills/southern California area then please contact Judy Kunisaki for professional real estate advice in the Westside Los Angeles area, on 310-317-8396 or via her online contact form on her website.
