Here we are, at the start of the holiday season. This is a very unique time of the year to be selling your home. Decorations are being purchased and coming out of storage. It is festive and fun. If you are selling your home at this time of year, you need to be thoughtful about how you approach your decorating of your home.
If you want to decorate, please do.
I do believe that everyone enjoys holiday decor. Outside the leaves are falling and our yards are going dormant. We are spending more and more time indoors. This is true of you and it’s also true of the people who are touring homes to make a purchasing decision. With proper decorating, coming into your home and feeling the spirit of the holidays will help them to feel at home.
Don’t over do it.
Make your holiday decorating tasteful and not over powering. You don’t want to make the decorating the overwhelming experience so that potential buyers end up looking at the decorating and not at the house. Don’t allow the decorating to get in the way of free movement through the house. A Christmas tree that people have to maneuver around is a Christmas tree that is either too big or put in the wrong place. Don’t over crowd the front steps with pumpkins. Safety is important. Less can be more. Be very careful to not let it become overwhelming.
When the holiday is over, it’s over.
As soon as the holiday has passed, take everything down and put it away. Allowing decorations to linger is both distracting and annoying. There are a few exceptions to this. Greenery left at the front door remains tasteful for several weeks. Holiday twinkle lights that are not colored help brighten homes on dark days. But be careful about what you choose to keep up. 99% of holiday decor needs to be taken down.
This actually is a great time to sell a house. Particularly this year as interest rates are coming down. I also believe that people who shop for homes at this time of year are highly motivated.
Please let Linda or I know if you have any questions. We are here to be of help.
Dianne