First Impressions Matter When Selling Your Home

Posted by: Maureen Hayes Rossi
Posted on: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 9:01 am
Categories: Uncategorized

Everyone loves to drive up to an attractive entrance. This can set the tone for a potential buyer’s first impression–the time when you really want to “Wow” them.  Here are some suggestions for creating “curb appeal” for both the urban and suburban dwellings.

Make sure the sidewalk and parking areas are free of any litter. If there is grass or shrubs they should be trimmed or shaped in a uniform manner.

When walking up to the entrance, is there an area that can be beautified with a planting container or small sculpture? If it is all “hardscape” (hard scape is considered to be items such as asphalt, concrete, granite, marble and brick) just think of placing even a small table or shelf in the area to put a  plant or sculpture on, even use it as a place to put down items you may be carrying. There are some classic items such as a crisp flying flag that might help improve your home’s curb appeal.

Have the doorway and threshold as well as knocker or doorbell been painted, polished or washed? These are your first impressions being created whether it is an urban studio condo or suburban 3 bedroom home.

Always ask yourself what are your guests may be thinking?

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2 Responses to “First Impressions Matter When Selling Your Home”

  1. Mr. Mojo on May 29th, 2007 5:09 pm

    You make a great first impression MO. Take it from the Mo-Jo…keep up the good work…

  2. helen coen on May 31st, 2007 5:40 am

    Thanks Maureen, Very useful information. Good post! I look forward to more.

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