Staging your home is just as important in the Christmas season, if not more than any other time of year for several reasons.
Firstly, average house sales tend to dwindle off as we reach the colder months and having the extra boost from staging your home can only help.
Secondly, on average staged homes sell for around 8% more than houses that are not and as we all know that extra cash will not go amiss around the holiday season and into the new year.
Thirdly, for many people winter is the time that we spend the most in our homes and consequently the times we remember fondly throughout the season. (Remember potential buyers are buying into the lifestyle laid before them throughout your home, not just a building)
Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home Over the Holidays:
Pros
- Much lower competition from other sellers
- Eager buyers
- More time for showings
- A less-busy agent
Cons
- Low offers
- Harder to keep your home looking good
- Fewer buyers looking
- Holidays slow lenders down
- Potentially harder to find an agent
Our tips for selling this christmas:
Don’t over clutter – it’s very easy this time of year to pull down the boxes and boxes of decorations we have accumulated over the years and place them everywhere, whilst there is nothing wrong with celebrating, try not to make rooms and walkways look small by covering every surface in tinsel.
Put away all christmas gift around the tree – i know this be against your family tradition, as some people really like putting gifts under the tree several weeks before Christmas.
Use existing features to your advantage – a fireplace with a reading chair or a table set for a family can make buyers envision themselves in your home with ease
Remember you can contact me on the below if you have any questions or would prefer us to stage your home before christmas.
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