“This is true”, says Matt Houle agent/owner of Exit Realty of Hilton Head.  There have been many instances where I have seen homes, most recently in Hilton Head Plantation, that prior to entering the market, get a fresh look and cleaned up appearance.  This goes a long way to attract buyers and instill a good first impression.    Anything that you can do to make your home more appealing to the buyer is usually worth it, as long as it is not to expensive.   A good rule of thumb to follow is to ask yourself – what changes, fixes or updating would appeal to you if you were the buyer”, says Houle. You can read the entire RISMedia article here.