in good repair, with perfect plumbing and electrical work, and is decorated nicely for appeal, the exterior and curb appeal of your home will influence a buyer’s decision before they even enter the house. When you drive up to your home, take a hard, objective look and inventory the things that need attention. With simple improvements like weeding, trimming, window washing, and decluttering the yard and garage, you can improve the appearance of your home in an afternoon.
CREATING A GRAND ENTRANCE
Impressing the home shopper at the front door is an important aspect of curb appeal. This means more than putting out a welcome mat or potted plants. You want them to feel safe and secure when they open the door. The knob is probably the first thing visitors will touch, so make this tactile experience solid and reassuring. A flimsy lock or handle on your front door will make potential home buyers feel uncomfortable, and they might not even know why. Security is important to home buyers. Replace a worn or loose entry handle. Consider replacing the handle with a heavy-duty deadbolt and knob combination. This investment of less than $200 will make your home more visibly and practically secure. Plus, when buyers are with their real estate agent and the agent is accessing the lockbox, that's a few more minutes that the buyers are just standing there, looking around and picking your home apart. So, the front door, door handle, front windows, sidewalk, front porch, driveway, and landscaping are critical in those few little minutes. Becuase if they see imperfections, junk on the porch, cracks, dirty windows with cobwebs, lights that don't work, weeds, etc... and will trigger buyers to look even harder at your home.
The front door itself is a focal point, so make it impressive, too.
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