ust like making a first by for the first time. A winning
impression is important first impression is also the
when meeting someone for difference between whether a
the first time, making a good prospective buyer really wants to
first impression on a prospective see the rest of your house after
buyer is just as important to arriving for an appointment or
giving your house the best chance just going through the motions
of being sold. and being polite.
What is a first impression when How do you give your house that
it comes to your house? winning first impression?
When a prospect first drives by Here are the top 10 things you
your neighborhood and sees your should consider:
house, that is a first
impression. When a prospect 1) Start with looking at the
arrives at your house for the exterior of your house
first time for an appointment objectively rather than as your
after seeing your ad in the own home. Often we are willing to
paper, that is a first overlook problems areas with our
impression. house simply because as our home,
we have gotten accustomed with
What is a winning first the way it looks.
impression then?
2) Stand where a prospective
A winning first impression is the buyer would park when they first
difference between whether a drive by and look at the house.
prospective buyer wants to follow Do this both during the day and
up and make an appointment to see the evening. What does the house
your house or not after driving look like?
parts of the exterior of the
3) Similary stand where a house that need repainting.
prospective buyer would walk up
to the house when they arrive at 7) Enhance the look of the house
the house. Do this also during in the evening with proper
the day and the evening. lighting. This includes: running
low voltage lighting along the
4) For both (2) and (3), take walkway, driveway, sidewalk,
note of what are the strengths of walkway, and near any landscaped
the house and see where you can areas. This also includes: adding
enhance them more. or upgrading any lamps or light
fixtures that are attached to the
5) Similarly for both (2) and house or that may be on the lawn.
(3), take note of what are the
weaknesses of the house and see 8) Enhance the look of the house
where you can minimize or hide during the day with proper
them more. landscaping. This includes: keep
the lawn cut and clean, adding
6) Keep the exterior clean and flower beds, rock gardens, trees
tidy. This includes: getting rid and bushes, fixtures, and maybe
of any signs of mold, keeping the even waterfalls. Use your
lawn cut and free of any tools imagination.
and toys, keeping the trees and
bushes trimmed so that they don't 9) Change the door knobs and
hide the house, edging the accessories in the entrance.
sidewalks, removing any grass Maybe even consider changing the
growth between contrete or front door or entrance area.
bricks, cleaning the gutters,
cleaning the deck and patio, 10) And last, don't leave
washing the windows, painting any anything to the imagination for
the prospective buyer. Most job. Taking into account some of
prospective buyers are busy the ideas presented, sometimes a
enough and would rather look at little imagination and hard work
another house. will go a long way in giving your
house that winning first
Having a winning first impression impression and a better chance of
with the house does not being sold.
necessarily mean always that you
need to have a big budget for the
About the Author:
Garry Edwards is with www.topforsalebyowner.com – a free website offering owners listing services and other helpful resources.
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