The holiday season is most everyone's favorite time of the year. It takes us back to traditions, family and shifts our focus totally toward home.
There is a myth that no one shops for a home during the holidays. I am here to tell you that just is not true. In my previous professional experience as an agent I have written a contract on Christmas Eve.
It is true that there are fewer buyers out but the ones that are out and shopping are serious. I had 2 of my staged homes sell during the Thanksgiving break. So don't make the fatal mistake of letting your home go during the holiday season unless you have the luxury of waiting for a sale.
Set the scene for celebration but take a light hand with decorations. In most homes all bets are off come Christmas time and the brighter and bolder are acceptable when they might ordinarily be deemed tacky. That won't work to your advantage when your home is on the market.
-Dress the mantle with evergreen
-Do a tree in white lights
-Hang a festive but understated wreath on the door and use uplights to illuminate it.
-Use a centerpiece with candles on the table.
-Do NOT clutter every surface and every room with Christmas scenes
-You will also want to be careful about the room arrangement. When we make room for our tree it usually displaces several large pieces of furniture. A room filled to overflowing with too much furniture is the kiss of death. Be sure to check the traffic flow through out your spaces.
I am wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a contract that will move you and yours forward to your next home.
