It is true that selling your home in winter is a piece of cake? Home buying does have its peak seasons and that the summer and spring months are generally considered the best time to sell a home. But that doesn’t deter you from selling a home in winter. The general misconception is that selling a home in winter doesn’t take off, or doesn’t sit well with the buyers. On the contrary, you have a lot of advantages when you are selling during winter. This could be due to the following: (1) You have only serious home buyers turning up for the viewing and staging (2) Your chances of sale are higher because you have less competition and (3) You don’t have to wait for a very long time, even if it is just a fix-n-flip.
However, you need to do a few things from your side in order to make sure a winter sale goes smoothly. Here they are:
- Keep the driveway clear of snow when you are expecting prospective buyers, especially when you are inviting them for staging during heavily snowing days. Don’t let the buyer feel any discomfort, least of all, he shouldn’t slip and fall.
- Pay special attention to the garden, and increase the curb appeal by displaying a few colors inspite of the snow. You can have the trees and foliage outside look beautiful by trimming the branches, raking the leaves etc.
- Winter may be a drab time of the year, but you can make it bright and beautiful by making the most of the available light. Stream natural light into the room by puling up the blinds, opening the shutters, etc.
- The fireplace in winter is a major attraction for homebuyers. Make sure it is kept clean, free of smoke and embers and functioning perfectly, emanating warmth and heat. That would really turn them on.
- It doesn’t mind if you don’t have a traditional fireplace. You can always keep the home warm enough with your heater during a home showing. The idea is to generate that warm, cozy feeling.
- It is advisable not to cook any spicy non-vegetarian cuisine just before a home showing, as the smell might linger unsavory. You can however bake bread, cake or even an apple pie, and share it with the buyer. The aroma coupled with the warm food will definitely bring them onto your side.
Closing thoughts
These are a few things you can remember while trying to sell a home in winter. It is not an impossible task. True, the number of buyers will be less, but take consolation in the fact that the buyers who do drop in are serious about buying, and are not shopping around. Remember to keep your property fresh, clean and prepped up for the holiday season.
If you want to sell your home really fast, we offer the convenience of a quick cash offer. In that case, you don’t even have to prepare your home or stage it.
