The following is from an article written by Barbara Corcoran, who is a leading real-estate expert, as she answers questions in her section of the Daily News - YOUR HOME ADVICE - July 18, 2008 - Ask Barbara
Q - My husband and I plan to sell our beautiful three-bedroom home next year. We keep arguing about the importance of curb appeal. How much effort do you think we should put in?
A - Every buyer decides if they want to purchase a home within the first eight seconds of seeing it. So get yourself a stop watch, set it for eight seconds, drive up to your house, get out of the car, and make a note of everything you see within those seconds. Chances are good your lawn needs edging, your flower beds need mulching, your sidewalk is cracked, and your front door is begging for a fresh cost of paint. If you still have a few seconds left, open your front door and you'll probably be looking at furniture and clutter getting in the way of seeing your actual house. Spend your money wisely fixing up the flaws that jump out in those first eight seconds.
While I might dispute the time line, eight seconds, I would be first to agree that the POWER of the FIRST IMPRESSION is generally overwhelming.
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