The First Impression A Purchaser Gets
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. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, we always form a first impression of everything we come in contact with. The undisputed fact, however, is our first impression determines any subsequent decisions a majority of the time.
As a seller, it is important that you comprehend a purchaser's impression of your home is everything. If the first impression is not good, the buyer will move on. It is as easy as that. There are 2 locations where you are going to make a first impression, so let's take a more detailed look at them.
Undoubtedly, one area is when a purchaser initially comes to see the residential property. The minute they drive up your road, they are evaluating. They are looking at all the homes, not just yours. As a result, it is essential that you home looks as good as it can compared to those around you. This implies you should have the landscaping in outstanding shape. Get rid of dead plants, edge the yard, fertilize everything, rake up leaves and so on. If you have a driveway, you should have it cleansed before showing the residential property. Keep garage doors closed. The list is unlimited, so simply ensure the first impression is impeccable.
A less obvious area where a first impression is created deals with photographs of a home. Over 70 percent of homebuyers now do their initial shopping on the Internet. If you are not listed on a site, you need to be. Regardless, the key to your web listing will be the photographs. Upload as many as you can, but make sure they look great. Avoid dark, unappealing pictures at all costs. The process is like a dating site. The buyer will be pointing and clicking through a lot of properties, so take some time with your photographs. You may even want to incur the expense of a professional photographer.
One of the best ways to evaluate your property is to ask others to look at it and offer suggestions. Friends can be a good choice, but you must make clear to them that you want only critical comments. To this end, you need to brace yourself for such comments. 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. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, we always form a first impression of everything we come in contact with. The undisputed fact, however, is our first impression determines any subsequent decisions a majority of the time.
As a seller, it is important that you comprehend a purchaser's impression of your home is everything. If the first impression is not good, the buyer will move on. It is as easy as that. There are 2 locations where you are going to make a first impression, so let's take a more detailed look at them.
Undoubtedly, one area is when a purchaser initially comes to see the residential property. The minute they drive up your road, they are evaluating. They are looking at all the homes, not just yours. As a result, it is essential that you home looks as good as it can compared to those around you. This implies you should have the landscaping in outstanding shape. Get rid of dead plants, edge the yard, fertilize everything, rake up leaves and so on. If you have a driveway, you should have it cleansed before showing the residential property. Keep garage doors closed. The list is unlimited, so simply ensure the first impression is impeccable.
A less obvious area where a first impression is created deals with photographs of a home. Over 70 percent of homebuyers now do their initial shopping on the Internet. If you are not listed on a site, you need to be. Regardless, the key to your web listing will be the photographs. Upload as many as you can, but make sure they look great. Avoid dark, unappealing pictures at all costs. The process is like a dating site. The buyer will be pointing and clicking through a lot of properties, so take some time with your photographs. You may even want to incur the expense of a professional photographer.
One of the best ways to evaluate your property is to ask others to look at it and offer suggestions. Friends can be a good choice, but you must make clear to them that you want only critical comments. To this end, you need to brace yourself for such comments. 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 Stellar Quezon City(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
