There may be no busier time of the year than the holidays. With all the preparations, decorating, baking, gift buying and wrapping, and holiday parties to attend, many home sellers decide to take their home off the market during the holiday season.
Here are some suggestions for you should you decide to continue marketing your home over the holidays. When it comes to holiday decorations, less is more. Put up your tree, hang a wreath and the stockings and give your home that general holiday glow, but don’t go overboard. You want potential buyers to feel that your home is a warm and welcoming place where they can envision themselves enjoying holidays in the future, but you don’t want so many decorations that your home begins to look smaller than it really is because every nook and cranny has a decoration. Keep it simple, but pretty.
Put out some candy canes or a plate of cookies. Better yet, bake some cookies just before the buyers arrive and leave some on a plate with a note for them to help themselves. Not only will the buyers remember that your home is the one where they got the treats (a real plus if there are children) but they will also remember that your home is the one that smelled so good.
Having your home on the market during the holidays does not mean that you have to let people into your home no matter what. If you are planning a holiday party or having out-of-town guests, simply let your agent know in advance that you need to block out that period of time.
The holidays are a great time to sell your home if you make it available. Everyone is in a celebratory mood, you have less competition and the buyers are serious.
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