Your home may be a great place to raise a family or just live. The problem, of course, is a buyer does not know that and instead forms an immediate opinion on what they see first.
Love at first sight is a cliched, but it has an underlying truth to it as do most cliched. The simple fact is we are an emotional species. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, we always form a first impression of everything we come in contact with. That impression may be conscious or subconscious. The undisputed fact, however, is our first impression determines any subsequent decisions a majority of the time. If you are selling a property, you must accept and focus on this fact.
As a seller, it is vital that you understand a buyer's first impression of your home is everything. If the first impression is not good, the buyer will move on.
Certainly, one area is when a buyer initially pertains to see the property. The minute they drive up your street, they are evaluating. They are looking at all the your homes, not simply yours. As a result, it is necessary that you home looks as good as it can compared with those around you. This means you should have the landscaping in outstanding shape. Eliminate dead plants, edge the lawn, fertilize everything, rake up leaves and so on. If you have a driveway, you should have it cleansed prior to revealing the home. Keep garage doors closed. The list is endless, so just see to it the first impression is flawless.
A less obvious area where a first impression is developed deals with photos of a home. Upload as many as you can, but make sure they look wonderful. The buyer will be pointing and clicking with a lot of properties, so take some time with your photographs.
One of the best ways to evaluate your property is to ask others to look at it and offer suggestions. Don't ask for their help and then get angry when they give it.
Love at first sight is a cliched, but it has an underlying truth to it as do most cliched. The simple fact is we are an emotional species. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, we always form a first impression of everything we come in contact with. That impression may be conscious or subconscious. The undisputed fact, however, is our first impression determines any subsequent decisions a majority of the time. If you are selling a property, you must accept and focus on this fact.
As a seller, it is vital that you understand a buyer's first impression of your home is everything. If the first impression is not good, the buyer will move on.
Certainly, one area is when a buyer initially pertains to see the property. The minute they drive up your street, they are evaluating. They are looking at all the your homes, not simply yours. As a result, it is necessary that you home looks as good as it can compared with those around you. This means you should have the landscaping in outstanding shape. Eliminate dead plants, edge the lawn, fertilize everything, rake up leaves and so on. If you have a driveway, you should have it cleansed prior to revealing the home. Keep garage doors closed. The list is endless, so just see to it the first impression is flawless.
A less obvious area where a first impression is developed deals with photos of a home. Upload as many as you can, but make sure they look wonderful. The buyer will be pointing and clicking with a lot of properties, so take some time with your photographs.
One of the best ways to evaluate your property is to ask others to look at it and offer suggestions. Don't ask for their help and then get angry when they give it.
About the Author:
Jocel Victorino is a property consultant of DMCI Homes Inc. A premier developer of resort-type condominiums in the Philippines. If you are currently looking for a good investment try DMCI Stellar(http://www.condosphilippines.org/listings/stellar-place/). A lush and invigorating experience just outside your unit- green open spaces and refreshing water elements blend together to bring the pitch-perfect balance that people crave to be inspired. For Other DMCI Homes Project you may visit www.condosphilippines.org
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