A homebuyer usually spends about 10 seconds determining
the curb appeal of a home. A garage door is a
major factor in measuring those critical seconds
that sell a home.
"Perception is reality. The first ten seconds
are critical," Luanne Clark, a realtor with
ERA The Home Connection of Pocatello, Idaho, says
of a buyer's approach to a home. Clark said curb
appeal means everything, about whether a prospect
sees value in a home.
She said there are two key factors that heavily
play into that curb appeal of a home: the garage
door and the front door.
"What you see is very, very important"
Clark said of curb appeal.
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consumer takes 10 seconds or less to determine
a home's curb appeal. A new garage door
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hat perception translates into dollars and
cents very readily, as well, a recent study
shows. Of the 300 realtors surveyed in the study,
75 percent believed a new garage door increased
the selling price of the home.
The survey done by Stratamark Research found
that realtors estimated a home's value increased
anywhere from one to four percent, depending
on the home's curb appeal. The study suggested
an increase in value on a $350,000 home between
$3,500 and $14,000 because of the garage door.
The study also said most realtors recommend
that a homeowner replace their garage door when
listing their home for sale, because the condition
of the door plays so heavily in its curb appeal.
A garage door in poor condition detracted significantly
from a home's curb appeal, realtors in the study
said.
Realtors who have been exposed to Martin Doors
also know that a Martin Door adds value to a
potential sale, when they added it into the
home-promotion formula.
"Martin Doors are known as a premier company
in the industry," Clark said of Martin
Door Manufacturing.
She noted that while a garage door says a lot
about the curb appeal of a home, that a prospective
homeowner is also concerned about security,
efficiency, long life, and design when it comes
to a garage door.
There are over 30 safety and long life upgrades
that are part of each Martin Door, leading to
the company's claim of making "the world's
finest and safety garage door."
For a copy of these 30 safety and long life
upgrades, contact your closest Martin Dealer
or email Antone Clark at antoneclark@martindoor.com
