CHAPTER 4 Creating Curb Appeal
Someone once said, “a stunning first impression is not the same thing as love at first sight. But surely it is an invitation to consider the matter.” This could not be truer than in selling a home. First impressions matter. Sometimes they are everything. Nothing sets the tone of a relationship or encourages a transaction more than first impressions. So, always consider what a potential homebuyer may think as he or she drives up to your property for the very first time. Think of “curb appeal” as the home seller’s shop window. Like picking a lunch place on a busy avenue in a tourist spot, it’s either the outside presentation, or, as we saw in the 80/20 rule 17
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