Princeton Town Topics – Let’s Talk Real Estate – February 2, 2011
BEST FIRST IMPRESSIONS
When getting a home ready to sell, there is so much you need to accomplish before planting the “For Sale” sign on the lawn, that it’s sometimes easy to overlook the smaller details that make all the difference.
A buyer’s decision to choose one home over another is often based on primal emotions. Remember, they have just a few minutes to look at your property. So from the moment they step out of the car, they are making incremental judgments based on everything they see and feel. These first impressions carry a lot of weight in making their final decision.
Certain small improvements will go a long way to make a great first impression. Installing new gutters, a state-of-the-art door knob and lock, shiny brass address numbers, a new, designer front door and doormat and a trendy mailbox cost very little. But when buyers see these details, they think “This house is in great shape” and will want to go inside and see more.
