A home buyer’s first impression of a new home for sale was often the “drive by” but that was before the days of the Internet and online real estate websites. In the old days, we would find new listings the real estate book and then we would give the buyer the address to drive by. The buyer then would go drive by to get a first look.
No matter what, it is all about curb appeal because it is the first glance that usually makes potential buyer fall in love the home. If the buyer’s first impression of the home was tarnished — no matter how beautiful it looked inside the buyers feeling from the outside makes all the difference in the world. That’s why it is my job to work directly with sellers on curb appeal before the property hits the market.
To home buyers “curb appeal” will always be meaningful, but today things have changed, buyers are on the go more than ever and driving by the property first isn’t the first choice for most buyers. As a substitute, photos in the MLS listing are the first impression buyers rely on, and if the photos don’t reflect well on a property buyers will quickly move on to the next home.
Getting the property ready for the camera- I work closely with the sellers and spend a lot of time and energy on the photo shoot creating curb appeal. The importance of curb appeal and first impression can be the difference of a home selling fast and a home selling for top dollar & that is why the home must be prepared for the camera before the photo shoot.Sometimes this means planning as much as a week in advance before one picture gets taken.
I like to sit down with the sellers and explain retailers and catalog companies showcase their products and we need to do the same thing with their home. Before I can have one picture taken of the home (I explain it like this) “everything from the lighting to the home thoroughly cleaned, to staging must be done. Remember, a property is a product for sale and has to be promoted as such.
Lasting impression- When you place a home on the market, you’re competing against lots of other properties. If the property has highlighted pictures that are attractive, you going to have no trouble getting potential buyers in the door. On the other hand if you don’t have lovely pictures this could cause the home to sit on the market longer and sell for less than top dollar.
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