Selling Your Home? First Impressions Do Count

The first impression your property makes on potential buyers is vital to the success in selling your house, so it is important to make the buyer’s first impression of it count.

Of utmost importance will be the visual aspects of your home, especially the front yard and the entrance to the house.

Buyers will typically enter the property through the front, making their way through your front yard, if you have one, and will enter the house through the front door.

You should therefore ensure that the landscaping of your front lawn and garden is well groomed, and your front fence, driveway, and garage door are in good repair.  The front of your house will also need to be clean and modern and should not look outdated or be hidden by plants.

When the potential buyer reaches your house they will appreciate being greeted by a clean, modern front door.  If your front door is old and faded it should be painted or replaced.

Once the buyer enters your home they will immediately look around and take in their surroundings.  If you fail to make a good impression at this point the buyer may have already made up their mind they do not love your home and they will not be as open minded during the remainder of the tour.

It is important to ensure that your entrance is clean, modern, and well lit.  Remove all clutter from the entrance to your home, ensure that the floors, walls, and ceiling are all modern, and make sure there is plenty of light to give your entrance a spacious appearance.

It is necessary for the remainder of your home to be clean and modern as well, however it is the first impression of your house that will count more than anything else when showing your property to potential buyers.