Today a morning DJ brought up the first things a man notices about a woman when he first sees her... about 5 seconds he's got the smile (top of the list, was a little shocked and thought LIAR, but ok...) the hair, manicured or not, size, and all the typical other things.... same conversation today with another agent about a house... It only takes SECONDS as you pull up whether a buyer client is thinking cold or hot! Can you believe that? Seconds and the book is judged. It's important to leave NOTHING to the imagination when it comes to houses!
What are the top 10 things I find buyers note right away?
Smile... just kidding. But if I see the smile spread across the face of the buyer when we pull up, I know they are noting a lot of things all at once that make them say yes or no. So on to the list of what contributes to that smile in the first, oh, 5 seconds?!?
1. Lawn -- manicured to the weeds out of the cracks of the sidewalk!
2. Trees -- grown and trimmed! Trim 'em up so we can see the house! Cut the low lying branches!
3. Hedges -- full and trimmed! If they are aged and raggedy, replace 'em!
4. Flowers -- give us some color! No matter what the season or weather, you can work in some color!
5. House construction -- fix cracked bricks or mortar, paint!
6. Windows -- replace foggy one's, clean the windows and screens!
7. Front entrance -- get it completely clean, front door clean, add a fresh wreath or decoration and get something flowering!
OK, my top 10 turned to 7 because it's time for baseball practice, but the point is details are incredibly important and you only have a few seconds to make the smile come over their face and MAKE THEM say this is IT!
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