Curb Appeal

Definition

  • The look or appeal of a house when viewed from the street or sidewalk.

Synonyms
visual attractiveness, aesthetic, first impression

Related Terms and Acronyms

  • Amenities Definition,
    • Amenities are features such as green space, playgrounds, community centres, shopping malls, or swimming pools that make a neighbourhood or community more desirable for living.
  • Betterment Definition,
    • An improvement or replacement that increases a property's value.
  • Blighted Area Definition,
    • An ugly, run-down neighbourhood.
  • Broom Clean Definition,
    • Ready to be cleaned and painted. The term does not mean immaculate or spotless or entirely clean.
  • Cul-De-Sac (Culd, Cldsc) Abbreviation,
    • A dead-end street, often with a broad circle at the end.
  • Fixer-upper (fxr) Abbreviation,
    • A house that needs a lot of work and which sells for a discount.
  • Mint Condition Definition,
    • A term describing a building or item that's just like new.
  • Not in My Backyard (NIMBY) Acronym,
    • Opposition from residents for proposed buildings or structures in a neighbourhood.
  • Resale Value Definition,
    • The sales price that would be negotiated by a willing seller and buyer for an existing home or property.
  • Sweat Equity Definition,
    • The value of the work put into a house by its owner. This can be used in place of a full down payment. Up to and including 50% of a down payment.
  • Upzoning Definition,
    • The process, often controversial, of changing the zoning in an area, usually to allow greater density or commercial use. Sometimes the term is used to mean the opposite -- changing the zoning in a broad area to limit growth and density.
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