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Home > Top Tips For Selling Your House In Fall And Winter

Top Tips For Selling Your House In Fall And Winter

October 26, 2016 by mhatwig 1 Comment

Top Tips For Selling Your House In Fall And Winter

The temperature is dropping, the leaves are changing, and pumpkin spice everything has taken over the world. With fall color and produce so prominent at this time of year, you may be tempted to load up your home with an abundance of both. But if you’re trying to sell your home now, a little discretion may go a long way. And that’s just one of the tips for selling your house in the fall and winter.

Pay close attention to your curb appeal
We’ve admitted to having a problem resisting the temptation to buy every available pumpkin and decorative gourd at the market at this time year, so we feel your pain. But when it comes to styling your front porch, there’s a slippery slope between nicely decorated and Farmer’s Market.
The idea is to enhance your curb appeal, not obscure it. “While too many fall decorations will take focus off of your home and its best features, a few tasteful accents can create an inviting setting and make your home feel fresh,” said HGTV.
You also want to make sure that fall leaves haven’t taken a toll on your yard. Buyers may be understanding if your lawn is covered and unkempt, because they’re living the same reality, but that doesn’t mean the home will make a good impression.

Go easy on the gore
You may love the idea of blood and guts and skeletons rising from your yard and headless individuals hanging from your trees, but will buyers be amused or afraid? Anything that has the potential to turn them off is a no-no when listing your house. Sticking to safe decor choices will help you appeal to the masses.
Go easy on the holiday displays, too
Apply the same logic when it comes to Christmas decorations. Tasteful displays will, quite literally, show the home in its best light. Outfitting the home to compete with the Griswolds will make it a spectacle, but not necessarily saleable.

Let In the Light
It’s always a good idea to open blinds and make sure windows are sparkly when trying to sell your home. But especially with shorter days in the fall and winter, you want to make sure you maximize the light in your home, which can make it look larger, fresher, and also “highlight your home’s best features,” said HGTV. Still need a little help? “Let in as much natural light as possible…and place plenty of lamps throughout your home for additional illumination.”

Make your space inviting
As the weather cools down, a warm and cozy atmosphere will give potential homebuyers a warm and cozy feeling. Use plush throws on the couch and beds, add fall-accented pillows to couches and chairs, and, “Try displaying vases of fall foliage or bowls of seasonal fruit throughout your home,” said HGTV.
Prepare your fireplace
A roaring fireplace during showings adds to the welcoming feeling. But, even if you’re not yet ready to light a fire, making the fireplace look great is important. Clean those doors well, and sweep out the inside, too. If the paint inside your fireplace is wearing away, a fresh coat will help. Now, stack that wood nicely or replace it with some modern glass, and you’re ready to go.

Use fall scents to your advantage
Cinnamon and pumpkin spice and vanilla, oh my! The flavors of fall are unmistakable, and when they’re flowing through your home, you can create a powerful connection with buyers.
“The fall and winter months are associated with certain smells and flavors (think: pine needles, cinnamon, peppermint and pumpkin pie). Beyond setting the mood with decorations, you could try appealing to buyers’ senses in multiple ways,” said Smart Asset. “For example, if you’re hosting an open house you could keep hot chocolate and pumpkin muffins on hand for visiting buyers. If you don’t want to go that far, keeping a scented candle burning in the background or playing some holiday music can work wonders.”

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  1. Marcus says

    December 15, 2017 at 5:36 pm

    I loved when you mentioned how you should take the time to light up your house as much as you can when trying to sell it since it can make it look bigger. It is important to understand that knowing how to bring the best in your home can help you attract the type of buying you want your house to go to. We are planning on selling our house so we can get a bigger one, so I’ll make sure to follow your tips and consult with a real estate agent in order to get more tips like this ones.

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