When putting your home on the market, first impressions will make all the difference. The first impression tells a lot about what a potential buyer will find inside.
Think of the entrance to your home as the movie trailer. If you want to capture the audience's attention you have to show them a glimpse of the story. The parts of the story you wish to reveal must be enticing enough to draw them inside. However, not every special feature within a film is found in its trailer. You want them to thirst for more. You want them to be impressed enough to look up the listing and make an appointment to see inside.
If the front entrance is well maintained, clean, fresh and appealing then buyers will assume the inside of the home will be as well and they will be willing to take a look at the rest of the home.
Some practical tips to freshen up the front entrance include, fresh paint or stain on the doors, clean clear glass, and a new welcome mat. Add some fresh seasonal greens in pots on the stoop and don't forget updated lighting! Keep the walkway to the door well maintained with cut grass and fresh mulch. Sweep away any leaves or cobwebs in the fall or remove any snow in the winter. Consider adding solar lights along the path for any buyers coming after work when its darker outside. And don't forget to be sure the doorbell is in proper working condition. Buyers will appreciate the welcoming first look to your home in anticipation of the treasure they will find inside!