Selling your home during the Holidays can be stressful. With so much going on, it's easy to lose sight of your home selling goal. To help keep you on track, we've scoured the web for a list of tips for selling during the Holiday season and all winter long. Below are are top 12.
- Remember the basics.
- Taking care of needed maintenance and repairs is obligatory in any season. A thorough cleaning and getting rid of clutter are equally essential. Also, tidying up the yard and touching up the exterior appearance to improve curb appeal can make the difference between deal & no deal. -USA Today
- Emphasize winter positives.
- Is your home on a bus route or some other vital service that means it's lowed or de-iced regularly in bad weather? Is it located near fun winter attractions such as an ice-skating rink or Christmas tree farm? Be sure to mention that to home buyers. -MSN Real Estate
- Go ahead and travel.
- Some sellers worry about the hoildays, but if your plans include traveling this might be the perfect time to have your house on the market. You won't be inconvenienced by showing schedules. -Inman News
- Decorate?
- YES!!! Accord to Realtor.com houses show better when they're decorated over the holidays. Just remember moderation. You don't want to distract from the house. -Realtor.com
- Showcase the entertainment possibilities of your home.
- Winter is a prime time for festive parties, so wet prospective buyers' appetites (literally) with an enticing display. Set out stacks of plates & fresh flowers, decorate the dining room table, and set out cookies on cake stands in the kitchen. -Houzz.com
- Set the mood.
- A calm, warm and soothing atmosphere is appealing. Play soft music; have some cider simmering on the stove, and light the fireplace if you have one. -Patch.com
- Good lighting is key.
- Your home may appear darker due to less daylight. Fight the gloom. Turn on all the lights possible for visitors, open blinds, drapes, & shutters to let in natural light. Make sure to clean any grime off windows. -USA Today
- Keep snow & ice at bay.
- The top tip from agents: if the buyer can't get in easily, the house won't sell. That means keeping walkways and drivways free from frozen debris. If you live in an area that's subject to bad weather, it can pay to hire a service to regularly salt or shovel the driveways and sidewalks. -MSN Real Estate
- Think Creatively.
- Regardless of what season you have your house on the market, it is always important to take a step back and look at your home with objectivity. Take a tour of your home as if you were a buyer looking at it for the first time. Take a full tour from the curb, throughout the house to the backyard. Think about the things you looked for when purchasing this home, and the reasons you're looking to sell it now. -About.com
- Highlight the home in every season.
- Be sure to display photos of home and gardens to show buyers the features of the home during the warmer months as well. -Frogpond.com
- Show how outdoor rooms can be used even in colder months.
- If you have a covered porch or outdoor fireplace, be sure to keep that area fully furnished. Turn on outdoor lights or heat lamps, build a fire in the fireplace, and drape a few thick throws over your outdoor furniture. -Houzz.com
- Take advantage of the current market.
- National inventory is still at an all time low which means on average there are more buyers than sellers. This gives you a position of strength that you may not have in January when home sells increase drastically. -Realtor.com
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