A home buyer’s first impression of a new home for
sale was
often the “drive by” but that was before the days of the Internet and online
real estate websites. In the old days, we would find new listings the real
estate book and then we would give the buyer the address to drive by. The buyer
then would go drive by to get a first look.
No
matter what, it is all about curb appeal
because it is the first glance that usually makes potential buyer fall in love
the home. If the buyer’s first impression of the home was tarnished — no matter
how beautiful it looked inside the buyers feeling from the outside makes all the
difference in the world. That’s why it is my job to work directly with sellers
on curb appeal before the property hits the market.
To home buyers “curb appeal” will always be
meaningful,
but today things have changed, buyers are on the go more than ever and driving
by the property first isn’t the first choice for most buyers. As a substitute,
photos in the MLS listing are the first impression buyers rely on, and if the
photos don’t reflect well on a property buyers will quickly move on to the next
home.
Getting
the property ready for the camera- I work
closely with the sellers and spend a lot of time and energy on the photo shoot
creating curb appeal. The importance of curb appeal and first impression can be
the difference of a home selling fast and a home selling for top dollar &
that is why the home must be prepared for the camera before the photo
shoot.Sometimes
this means planning as much as a week in advance before one picture gets
taken.
I like
to sit down with the sellers and
explain retailers and catalog companies showcase their products and we need to
do the same thing with their home. Before I can have one picture taken of the
home (I explain it like this) “everything from the lighting to the home
thoroughly cleaned, to staging must be done. Remember, a property is a product
for sale and has to be promoted as such.
Lasting
impression- When
you place a home on the market, you’re competing against lots of other
properties. If the property has highlighted pictures that are attractive, you
going to have no trouble getting potential buyers in the door. On the other hand
if you don’t have lovely pictures this could cause the home to sit on the market
longer and sell for less than top dollar.
Trust is a source of
pride and a true honor, trust is power...
Be positive! It's about
a leap of faith trusting faith believing acting and making it
happen!
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