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Your Front Door

I find that it’s helpful when I  meet with a client who is considering listing their home for sale, I ask the client to join me across the street. From there, I ask them to look at their home and then I bring them up the walkway and to the front door.  Since this is exactly what the potential buyers will do, I feel it’s important for homeowners to get a first hand view of what their home’s ‘first impression’ actually is.   While there, I suggest the importance of having an entrance way and front door that is clean, fresh and inviting.

Curb appeal.  We all have heard the phrase, right?  Well, curb appeal extends beyond the process of marketing and selling a home.  ‘Curb Appeal’ also refers to the first impression your home makes on family, friends and visitors while you are living there.

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While ‘curb appeal’ applies to many factors, your front door and entrance may be the most important.

Since every home is different and every budget is different, there is no ‘cookie cutter’ process or solution to fixing, changing or upgrading a front door and entrance.   Many factors must be considered.  As far as materials go, the most common front door and entrance materials are steel, fiberglass, wood and aluminum.   Once you determine the material that fits your budget and safety concerns, choosing the right door and entrance can be daunting.  But also potentially the most fun!  There are many makes, models, colors and styles and the options do seem endless.

While I have found many souces online for information on front doors, I’ve found this very good and straight-ahead article on ThisOldHouse.com to be the best.  You can read this article here.

Personally, I love front doors.  I can’t think of a more beautiful exterior statement one can make about their home than an amazing front door and entry.   And truly, when it comes to designs, colors and options, the sky’s the limit.  And while not every door will be a good fit for every home, I’m of the belief that a touch of ‘unique’ is always a good thing.

Below are some front doors and entrances that I find really unique:

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TAS_0209-3-2 copy-2 Eric McKenna, Realtor
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Mobile: 412-613-4466 call/text
Email: sold@ericmckenna.com
Website: www.EricMcKenna.com
Address: 1001 Beaver Grade Rd, Moon Twp PA 15108
      
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First Impressions

It goes without saying that it’s very wise for a home seller to give serious thought to what kind of first impression their home gives potential buyers.

As the sayings goes, “you only get one chance to make a first impression.”  With that reoccurring thought in mind, I’m always looking for great articles on the ‘art’ of home selling. Articles on steps homeowners can take to improve the look and feel their homes gives off to prospective buyers.

And often the best advice is straight forward, simple and easy to accomplish.   And that is what we have with Ann Miller’s article at Realtor.com entitled “12 ways to make a fantastic first impression on buyers.”   You can’t get any more straightforward than that!workingyard

Ann touches on ideas such as:

– Lawn care, bush pruning and generally making your yard ‘neat’ and uncluttered.  And of course – well ‘groomed’.

– Professionally clean carpets.  One of the worst impressions for a buyer to get past is a dirty carpet.

– Make sure all light switches work.  Every one.

– Putting new caulk around sinks and tubs.

– Cleaning out your medicine cabinets.

– Replacing old light bulbs and using the brightest bulbs each fixture will take.  Great illumination is a must.

– If you have a pet, make sure you make arrangements for the pet to out of the property during showings.

For additional ideas and further detail, you can read Ann’s entire article on Realtor.com here

If you are considering listing your home for sale and have any questions about preparing your home for a great first impression  or you have questions about any other matter related to effectively selling your home, I’m here to help!  Please feel free to call or text me at 412-613-4466.  In addition, I can be reached quickly via email at sold@ericmckenna.com

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