Home Sellers! What do buyers first see when they ring your Door Bell ?
First impressions of a house are critical, and while that might begin as you drive up, those seconds at the front door while you are waiting to enter can say alot about a home.
Sellers should think about what buyers and agents see when they arrive at the front door, especially if the front door lock doesn't work well and more time is spent looking around the front entry while the agent struggles with the lock (and what message does THAT send?!).
Please stop by Gita's original post and share your thoughts there, too!
It is important to create a great first impression when you are selling your home.
Buyers usally spend a few minutes at the door when the agent either rings the door bell or opens the lock box. In the mean time the buyers look around them. Do they see cobwebs, chipped paint , worn out furniture or toys?
Based on what they see they form an opinion of what the inside of the house will be like.
If you are selling your home here are few tips that will help make a great first impression.
1. Paint the front door to give an impression of a well maintained house. If it does not need new paint atleast make sure it is clean.Upgrade the door if necessary.
2. Remove cobwebs from the porch .
3. If you have furniture on the porch and it is worn out , remove it . Otherwise do what it takes to make it look nice by washing, painting ,staining or adding new cushions.
4. Buy a new door mat.
5. Replace hardware on the door if it looks old or polish it.
6. Check to see if the door bell works.
7 . Replace exterior light bulbs if they need to be replaced and turn the lights on just before it gets dark. Add exterior lighing if you do not have it.
8. Place two potted plants with seasonal flowers on either side of the door. Use nice containers.
9. Wash the porch.
10.Remove toys from the porch.
If you live in Philadelphia, Bucks or Montgomery county and would like a free market evaluation of your home call Gita Bantwal at Re/Max Centre Realtors 2153438200x124
email me at gita01@aol.com
Call me for a Free Market analysis of your home .Gita Bantwal at Re/max Centre 215343-8200x124 or 215-275-8491
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Gita Bantwal is a Realtor with RE/MAX Centre Realtors in Bucks County, a Northern suburb of Philadelphia. You can view 1000s of listings on her web site www.GitaBantwal.com
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Gita specializes in Active adult communities and is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist. She holds the ABR designation (Accredited Buyers Representative) and specializes in selling to first time buyers as well as move up buyers.Gita also hold the CRS designation , Certified Residential Specialist and the CDPE designation as well. Information about real estate market is deemed to be correct but is subject to errors and omissions and should be verified independently.. Opinion expressed by me or others in my post and comments is not to be construed to be legal advice.I am licensed in Pa. Check real estate laws in your state as they may be different than in Pa.
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