7 Tips for Holiday Home Selling!

A common question I get asked is “Should we decorate for the holidays while our home is on the market?”

My answer is always “Yes, within reason!”

Here are a few simple rules to follow:

• If you live in a condo or small home, make sure your decorations are small in scale, too. Consider a table-top tree instead of a full-size one.

• Even in a large home, try to keep decorations to a minimum.

• Resist the urge to decorate every room in the house.  Try to stick to one or two rooms. You want buyers to look at your home, not your holiday trimmings.

• You never want photos taken of your home while holiday decorations are up.   Just like a yard full of snow, it tells buyers how long your home has been on the market.

• Try to avoid the extra clutter which is common during the holidays. Buyers won’t appreciate that you’ve turned the dining room into a gift wrapping station.

• Holiday baking can create some wonderful smells, but to really impress buyers, put out a plate of treats for them.

• Resist the temptation to have holiday music playing during showings. Not everyone enjoys it.

Keep in mind that buyers don’t want to be looking during the holidays, but some are forced to. It may be tempting to take your home off the market for a few weeks, but you may be missing out on these very serious buyers. With the inventory reduced, your home will stand out even more.

Enjoy the holidays, keep your home in good showing condition, and your biggest wish may come true!