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Hello, I'm Your Front Door-It's Nice To Meet You

Reblogger MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Real Estate Agent with Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty DRE# 00901962 Lic.1985

It's easy to overlook our own front door until it's actually time to sell a home. A fresh cleaning or the front door, trim, knob, hardware, lock, hinges and front steps or deck make a huge difference. A fresh coat of is great, but do check with your real estate agent on color first.

Original content by Toni Weidman

 

Hello, I'm Your Front Door- It's Nice To Meet You

 

If you’re about to put your home up for sale, I want you to open your front door right now; go ahead, don’t be afraid; take a good, hard look and while you’re looking, think about this. This is the first thing the buyers get to see of your home. They may even  stand there for 3-5 minutes while their agent is trying to get the lockbox open and the key out; and don’t think they don’t notice how it looks.

Will your front door pass the first-impression test?

Here’s what you need to really take note of:

Hello I'm Your Front Door-It's Nice to Meet You

  • Does it need painting? Front doors fade rapidly and a fresh coat of paint will do wonders so head out and buy some paint and a good brush to apply it.

 

  • If it doesn’t need painting, does it need a good cleaning?  Cobwebs, mold, and mildew seem to settle there.

 

  • While you’re checking the mold and mildew out, take a look at the weather-stripping around the door. If it’s cracked, or flaking-replace it. If it has mildew, clean it.

 

  • Look up at the cover over the door, are there spiders, cobwebs, or hornets nests there? Be sure to remove them.

 

  • If you have a sidelight or two, make that glass sparkle; if you have a curtain on the sidelights, wash it and rehang with a little more tension to make it snap to attention.

 

  • Make sure the door doesn’t creak when it’s being opened. There’s nothing worse than a creaking door to give the wrong impression. Remember the Addams Family.

 

  • Shine the hardware on the door, if it's all green and needs replacing, head to your local DIY and buy new ones; they aren't that expensive and will look great.

 

  • Sweep the area in front of the door, in fact, sweep the entire walk up to the door.  

  • And, how about a new doormat too. (Thanks, Tom Arstingstall)

 

Remember, it’s the very first impression of how you keep your home: Make it a good one.

 

Hello, I'm Your Front Door- It's Nice To Meet You

Or you can call me, and I will advise you on the condition of your front door and the rest of your home. As a matter of fact, while I'm waiting for you to answer the door, guess what I am doing.

 

Toni and Craig Weidman

Re/Max Sunset Realty

727-237-0083

email: HomesbyToni@gmail.com

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Michelle Cherie Carr Crowe and her "Get Results Team" (established by the late legendary Silicon Valley super agent Judy Carr) are known as the "Lynbrook and Cupertino Schools Experts." Coaching clients to success is Michelle's passion, making her and her team creative catalysts for positive change in people's lives. She is a Silicon Valley-based multi-million dollar real estate consultant, author, coach and trainer who works by referral only.

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Michelle is an internationally-published freelance writer with over 1,200 traditional articles published in print and online, co-author of two books on Silicon Valley-specific real estate as well as over 68,000 blog posts on Blogger, ActiveRain, Examiner, FaceBook, Realtor, Trulia, RealBird and others. She enjoys reading, traveling, animals, nature, family, dancing, staging, consulting, coaching and praying. Check out her blog at www.activerain.com/results or visit her online at www.michellejudycarr.com. For RE$ult$ ... Just Call ... (408) 252-8900.

 

Comments(3)

Gerard Gilbers
Higher Authority Markeing - Asheboro, NC
Your Marketing Master

Another great re-blog! The first impression starts out front and that includes the door.

Dec 29, 2013 02:36 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Michelle. Great choice for a re-blog. Wouldn't it be something if we could live like we were selling. Anyway, Happy New Year.

Dec 29, 2013 09:12 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Thank you for the re-blog Michelle.

Dec 29, 2013 09:18 PM