Often I consult with sellers considering
getting their home ready for sale and they specifically say they don’t want to
list it over the holiday season. They have various reasons for this. It’s a
busy time of year with lots of parties and events to attend and host, presents
to buy, cookies to bake and the list goes on.
I on the other hand think selling your
home during this time of year is a fabulous opportunity to showcase your
beautiful home. Holiday decorations, when done properly, can accent features in
your home or even help to distract from areas that might otherwise not look
great. I would keep your 10-foot blow up Santa in the closet, but tasteful
front door wreaths and classic white lights can make the difference in a buyer
seeing your house as their new home.
Buying a home has a lot to do with
emotion and you can absolutely tap into buyer emotion at this time of year.
Most buyers do not have the creative vision to see what the house would look
like decorated for the holidays. When they view it during this time, it is easy
for a buyer to picture their loved ones enjoying the holiday season there.
Buyers often speculate about the best place to place their Christmas tree
during showings. This would take all the guess work out of it when they walked
in to see your perfectly decorated tree and the stockings hung.
During the last few months of the year
we also see an increase in buyer activity as folks are anxious to purchase a
home before the end of the year. If you’re thinking of selling, I would
absolutely recommend consulting a local realtor to discuss your options.
Happy Holidays from The Turnbull Team at
The Maine Real Estate Network. We are proud to serve the Windham and
surrounding areas for the past 9 years.
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