If you are faced with wanting to sell your home during the holidays, you are faced with an issue. First off, you of course want to sell your home. Most importantly though, you want to celebrate the holidays with your family and decorate with all the festive fervor you have been building all year.
Holiday happiness is amazing, but there is a fine line for what you should and shouldn’t do to your home, to make sure it’s attractive to would-be buyers, and looks it’s best, while on the market.
Today we’d like to share with you some tips to illustrate how to find that right balance, making sure your home looks literally ready to move in to, yet allowing you to have the festive time of the year with your family that you so richly deserve.
Don’t Over Do It
You want buyers to see your house, not all the stuff you've piled on in celebration of the holidays. But that doesn't mean you have to go bare.
The less-is-more mantra of home staging may tempt you to forgo holiday decorations. But a few subtle touches like a pinecone centerpiece, an evergreen wreath or a pot of cider simmering on the stove can create a warm and festive feeling in your home.
Be Realistic
You definitely don’t want to make your home look sterile like a hospital or a museum, BUT if you're selling you house you want to be extra careful to be sensitive to anything that may be deemed controversial for your particular marketplace (e.g. Merry Christmas versus Happy Holidays).
Be Sensitive
Again, focusing on what is the greatest common good, for the greatest number of buyers in your marketplace, avoid overtly religious decorations, which may be off-putting to some potential buyers that may be touring your home.
Remember Your Liabilities
Sidewalks lined with special candy canes or holiday lights can be attractive. But if they're not tucked away, they could be a danger to visitors. The last thing you need is a lawsuit while you're trying to sell your home, or trying to enjoy the holidays with your family.
It’s Not All Bad
While selling your home over the holidays does require a certain level of thought and conservative discipline, it in no way means that you can’t enjoy the holidays with your family and loved ones. Being careful to ride this balance will not only ensure you and your family get to feel the holiday cheer, but also ensure that you attract the highest number of potential buyers to your home, over the holiday season.
