Perhaps the most important aspect of a home showing is the buyer's first impression. Have you ever looked at a home for sale and thought; "wow, I'd really like to see more of that place!" or "yikes! I don't even need to look to know I don't like that place!" This is the power of the first impression. Buyers have a tendency to make up their minds within the first few seconds of seeing a home as to whether or not it warrants further investigation. As a home seller you cannot afford to be on the losing side of this situation. You need people's reaction to be the former, not the latter.

The curb appeal of a home plays a big role in the first impression that a buyer has. While how the home looks from the outside is important, it does not equal the importance of the first view that buyers get when walking in the front door. By the time buyers walk through your door their impression of the home is already partially formed. The entranceway of the home has the ability to justify that impression or shatter it.