As the old adage goes, everyone knows that you are not supposed to judge a book by its cover. This couldn’t be farther from the truth, however, when it comes to real estate and selling your home. First impressions are monumental, and a buyer has a lasting and indelible impression of your home, before he or she even walks through your front door.

In today’s competitive real estate industry, a lack of curb appeal isn’t only remiss; it can cost you the sale. Many of today’s Laguna Beach real estate buyers are looking for move in ready homes. If they see an unappealing or unattractive exterior, they are likely to keep on driving or write off your home as too much of a “fixer upper.”

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