You have to understand what the competition has that you don't. So visit open houses in the area and do some honest comparisons, advises Vickie Sneed of Hot on Staging.
Skrivanek and Gu fall short on landscaping: Although Gu has planted a few bulbs in the yard, it looks bare compared with their neighbors' lush foliage. For less than $100 they can put mulch on the planting areas, trim shrubs and add colorful annuals to the planters on their front porch.
Fix what's missing
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