You Only Have One Chance

To make a good first impression ...

The concept, "that you only have one chance to make a good first impression" is a point that I always attempt to make with my clients when I list their home. When a perspective buyer comes to view a listing, their first impression of the home begins literally at the front door. If the door is dirty, dusty, and smudged with hand and/or "paw" prints, the buyer most likely will immediately register an initial negative impression of the property.

It behoves the seller to make sure the front door is spotlessly clean, and that any glass or brass panels or fixtures are polished!

One more point ... replacing the front door of your older home is money well spent. There are dozens of possibilities in which you can invest that will improve the home's value. Might I suggest that you investigate introducing either clear or opaque windows into your replacement front door? The additional light that enters will serve to illuminate your home's interior and more light will usually prove to further increase the homes value!