Selling a home in the winter is not the same as selling in the spring or summer. If you’re planning to sell your home in the winter, use these tips to impress potential buyers:
Stage Your Home for Winter
Staging a home in the winter means doing your best to create a snug and cozy vibe. Winter buyers who come for a showing need to see your home’s full potential so they can envision themselves living in the property. Use throw blankets and pillows on sofas and armchairs to inspire a feeling of comfort and warmth. If you decide to use scents, stick to seasonal aromas like cinnamon and clove.
Make Lighting a Priority
Because the sun sets earlier and rises later, you’ll have much less natural light to work with during showings. To let in as much sun as possible, clean your windows (inside and out) and open your blinds and curtains. Swap out dim bulbs in light fixtures for brighter ones. In the evenings or on gray, cloudy days, use ambient lights to create a cozy atmosphere.
Pay Attention to Curb Appeal
While it’s true that you won’t have to do as much landscaping in cold weather, it’s still important to keep your yard neat and tidy. Make sure that your home looks well-maintained and inviting before buyers even get to the front door by: Using outdoor lighting along paths and entranceways displaying winter planters on your front step, cleaning up dead leaves, plants, and flowers and putting away seasonal items like decor, furniture, pots, and lawn tools.
Keep Seasonal Decor to a Minimum
Although a Christmas tree and some outdoor lights may make the holiday season bright for you, not all prospective buyers share your cultural beliefs or decorative tastes. And while you don’t have to forgo decorating altogether, you should keep your holiday decorations simple and understated.
Susan Brewer Service First Real Estate (636)936-8600
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