Making A Good First Impression

Now that you have your home listed for sale, it is time to think about showing your home to potential buyers. You have cleaned and organized everything in anticipation of listing your home but have you thought about the little things that could increase the value of your home?

You only have one chance to make a good first impression. But what does that mean. Your house is clean and organized so what else is there?

You never know what a buyer will be looking at and sometimes it is the small things that can really make a difference.

1. Make sure you have a family plan of daily chores that will need to be taken care of once you receive notice that your realtor has scheduled a showing. Shoes off the floor, wipe down the countertops, a quick scrub of the toilets, tubs etc.

2. Keep your lawn mowed and neatly maintained. Including leaves, trash that has blown into your yard or bushes, if it is trash day-pick up the cans and/or move the trash to a different location, straighten your lawn furniture, remove any signs of a pet-such as toys, water bowls etc.

3. Buy a new Welcome mat for your front door

4. Dress up your front porch with a nice potted plant or some colorful flowers

5. Paint your front door and your garage door

6. Remove all toys, bikes, skateboards etc. away from the outside of your home

7. Clean all of your windows inside and out – otherwise you might find your potential buyers asking you to replace the windows

8. Install a new doorknob on your front door

9. Repair any loose shingles and repair and paint your gutters

10. Hang fresh clean towels in your bathroom

11. Add some fresh flowers to your table

12. Replace any burned out light bulbs

It’s very easy to complete the little things that add a good first impression to your home. Things that show you care will reflect in the buyers mind as pride of ownership which in turn will raise your homes perceived value.

Talk to your realtor about other tips and tricks you can use to increase the perceived value of your home. Your realtor will be more than happy to help you do anything they can to help you sell your home quickly and for top dollar.

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Loudoun County and Northern Virginia Real Estate Sales and Solutions – Helena Talbot, Broker. 

I specialize in helping buyers and sellers invest in real estate in the Northern Virginia area to include Loudoun County and surrounding areas including Fairfax,Clarke, Fauquier and Prince William Counties.  Our local neighborhoods include Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Potomac Falls, Brambleton, Broadlands, Lansdowne, River Creek, Belmont Country Club, Beacon Hill, Shenstone, Waterford, Lovettsville, Purcellville, Hamilton, Round Hill and Bluemont.  Cell 703.727.9885      Office 703.574.3800

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