Spring Cleaning for Curb Appeal

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The front door is always a great place to start sprucing up. Often times, new paint can do wonders for the face of the house. By painting the front door or trim you can really make your house stand out. Also you may want to take a look at things like your house numbers, mailbox or porch railings. Do they need any repairs or perhaps a fresh coat of paint? The light fixtures on the front of the house are often overlooked when giving your home a facelift. Take a look at them. Replacing out of date fixtures with more modern ones is a wonderful way to make your porch look great and they are available at affordable prices in places such as Lowes or Home Depot.  If they aren’t out of date you may want to make sure they don’t need a coat of paint to make them stand out a little more.

Seasonal décor is also a great way to spruce up your curb appeal. If you are ambitious enough, a flower garden is a great eye catcher. For those more inclined to less fuss, potted plants are a simple and easy way to draw attention. A few of these containers can really make your home stand out and a bit of color on an ordinary wreath or a ribbon on your door can add to the appeal.

Outdoor furniture is also a great addition and will give potential buyers an idea of what can be done with the porch space. If you have a covered porch, indoor furniture such as a nice table, cute desk or shelves to hold plants is a creative way to showcase your space. Just remember to have fun and be creative.

About Christa

Resume’ Christa Sasser Distinctive Properties, Inc. Obtained Real Estate License in August of 1979 and the Broker’s License in January of 1985. • Broker / Owner of Distinctive Properties since 1994. • Graduate of the Real Estate Institute (GRI) • Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) • Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) • Accredited REO Agent (A*REO) • Certified Sort Sale, Foreclosure, Recourse. (SFR) Real Estate Activities: Locally: Tri-City Association of Realtors. • 1992 and 2001 Realtor of the Year. • 1991 Elected to President of the Tri-City Association of Realtors. • 1990 Served as Vice-President. • 1989 Embraced the office of Secretary -Treasurer • 1985 to 1994 Elected to the Board of Directors. • 1989 to 1994 Earned a place on the Honor Society • 2012 CRB (Certified Residential Broker) President for WA Chapter. • Chaired: Member Services, Nominations, Awards, Long Range Planning, Budget and Finance, Communications, Education, Grievance. Co-Chaired: Most or all of the Committees. Served on: Activities, Budget & Finance, Long Range Planning, Member Services, Awards, Education, Nominating. Grievance, By-Laws. MLS Committee (Some more than one term, consecutively or at different times.) Washington Association of Realtors On the Board of Directors from 1989 to 2004 and 2010 -2012 • 2004 Recipient of the EDDY AWARD • Chairperson & Vice Chair: MLS Forum. Education Forum. Served on: • Operational Planning Committee, Nominations Committee, License Law Subcommittee, Strategic Planning, Communication, Education Forum, Education Steering, MLS Forum, Budget & Finance, Forms, Nominating, Several Core committees. Business Practices Core Committee. Business Practices Core Committee through 2009. Member of Legislative Steering Committee through 2012. Taxation. (Some more than one term, consecutively or at different times.) • *2014- Received the Larry Miller Award for Excellence in Real Estate. State of Washington: 1993 Appointed by the Governor to the Real Estate Commission. • 1996-2003 Re-appointed to the Real Estate Commission for a 6-year term. • 1997 Vice Chair of the Commission • 1998 -2003 Chair of the Education Subcommittee • 1999- 2003 Honorary Trustee for the Washington Center of Real Estate Research. WSU • 2008-:Present School Administrator for Distinctive Real Estate School. • 2008- Present Certified Real Estate Instructor Community: • VITA- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance for 10 years. • Mid-Columbia Symphony Guild • German Club. • Pasco Police Auxiliary Volunteer 1969-1974 • President of the Pasco Police Auxiliary. • Toastmasters • Board Member, Canyon Lakes Homeowners Association • Member of St. Joe's Parish Finance Committee Real Estate Education: • Graduate of the Real Estate Institute (GRI) 1984 • Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) 1994 • Certified Residential Broker (CRB) 2005 • Appraisal MAI Courses. • Additional Courses successfully completed: Finance of Real Estate, Real Estate Law, Successful Practices, Real Estate Management Training, Investment Analysis, Advanced Investment Analysis, Relocation, Legal Aspect of New Construction, Hot@ Legal Issues, Negotiating, How to Deal with Builders, Real Estate Agents Rights & Responsibilities. GRI 400, Broker Management. Risk Reduction Institute Courses: Agent Guide to Agency, Avoiding Misrepresentation, Fair Housing in the 90's, Avoiding Anti-Trust Violations, Agency, Ethics, Does it Pencil? (Investment Analysis) Accredited REO classes. Sort Sale, Foreclosure classes. & more. • Certified as an Instructor from the Department of Licensing in the following fields: o Use of computers and/or other technologies as applied to the practice of Real Estate. o Real Estate Sales & Marketing. Real Estate Practices. Real Estate Law. Real Estate Fundamentals. o Real Estate Closings Practices. Principles & Essentials. Legal Aspects. Ethics & Standards of Practices o Current Trends & Issues. Cross Cultural Communication. Consumer Protection. Business Management. o Brokerage Management and Advanced Management Practices.
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1 Response to Spring Cleaning for Curb Appeal

  1. admin says:

    Very nice article. Thank you !

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