You don't have to be a real estate professional to know that first impression is important when selling a house.
Curb appeal used to be where potential buyers developed their first impression of a property. Today curb appeal has been pushed to second place.
The first place winner in the "First Impression" category now goes to the internet.
That's where most buyers first judge listings based on their photos.
Obviously if buyers like what they see online, they take the next step and book a showing.
This is where curb appeal comes into play....what buyers see when they arrive, as they approach the door, and as they wait on the porch for the door to open.
Once inside, buyers get to see the home in more detail....with each and every one of their senses responding. The visual appearance, the neighborhood noise factor, and smells (both good and bad) all play a role in the ultimate first impression of the house.
So, consider this when preparing your house for sale....
There are actually three "first impressions"
1. Internet - mls photos
2. Curb Appeal - exterior of home
3. Interior of Home
You've no doubt heard the expression "Third time's the charm" .
The expression holds true when it comes to preparing your house for sale.
The mls photos and the exterior curb appeal may win them over, but it's the third first impression that will make or break the deal.
The first few seconds inside the door are very important. This is where the tone is set....negative or positive. Potential buyers will carry their negative or positive reaction with them throughout the home, looking to validate it....looking room by room for more positive or for more negative.
This is why Home Stagers stress the importance of preparing the entry way...the foyer... to make the best possible impression.
We want buyers to enter and immediately fall in love and then continue to feel the love as they see the rest of the house.
If you are preparing your home for sale make sure you have all THREE first impression bases covered!
Schedule a Home Staging Consult for a detailed plan of action to guarantee your marketing photos, your curb appeal, and every room of your house are both visually and emotionally appealing to buyers.
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