In short: keep it clean! keep it clear! keep it functional (no squeaks), and make it “WELCOMING”

You wouldn’t believe how often I am amazed by front doors/porches that are covered in spiderwebs and just dirty. I know that homeowners rarely step on their front porch since they come in and out through the garage, but what they forget is that the buyers usually end up standing on the front porch looking at the dirt for a minute or so while their agent gets that door unlocked.

Result – the impression that if the sellers can’t even be bothered to clean up the front door when they are trying to sell, what other maintenance have they neglected?