Tips on Selling a Home During the Holidays

There is a misconception that selling your home over the holidays is not a good idea.  However, when you sell your home during the holidays, you will face less competition, serious buyers are still looking, and your home may even sell more quickly. The holidays are also the perfect time of year to create a warm, cozy, and inviting home.

If you need to sell a home during the holidays here are some tips you should consider:

1. Hire A Realtor

2. Staging Can Make All the Difference But Do Not Go Overboard

Depersonalizing and decluttering a home is key to making it feel more spacious, inviting, and welcoming to home buyers.  After all, homes look their best during the holidays but do not go overboard with holiday decor.  Depersonalizing your home is key so buyers can picture themselves living in your home and avoid religious theme decor.

3. Anyone Looking for a Home During the Holidays is Motivated
 

Anyone looking at homes during the holidays most likely has a reason to do so and is probably motivated to buy a home.  There are always people looking to move for many reasons and they can’t always time their move – such as relocating for a job, investors on tax deadlines, couples who are divorcing, etc.  

4. Don’t Forget About Curb Appeal

When selling your home during the colder winter months sprucing up the exterior of your home becomes even more important as the trees are bare and you no longer have vibrant landscaping in the yard.  So spend some time cleaning up your yard and home exterior.  Add some holiday colour and cheer to your front door and porch.  

5. Professional Photos and Videography
 

Home buyers start their home search online - it is critical that the listing photos and videos these days create a positive first impression that makes buyers want to get out in the cold to view your home.  Listing photos need to be professional and offer tons of flattering, high-quality images.  

6. Price Your Home Competitively to Sell

Work with a #realtor that will educate you on what has sold in your neighbourhood and guide you on pricing your home to attract the most buyers to your home.  Pricing your home right is a very important step in selling your home. 

Buy or sell your home, recreational, or investment property within the Greater Toronto Area, Parry Sound, and Muskoka.  Sylvia Smith provides a seamless client experience and is committed to making your real estate dreams come true.  Combining her passion for real estate, a tenacity for protecting your interests, and providing integrity and client service sets her apart.  Reach out if you have any questions or are thinking of buying or selling.