Can you believe it? Just yesterday it felt like we were having warm weather. But now the leaves are turning, and the temps are trending lower. As our thoughts turn toward the holidays, some folks among us are still concerned with selling a home. If you find yourself in this situation,
Homes.com shares
seven tips to help you sell your home over the holidays. Among the things they mention are:
1. Hire an Agent who has experience in selling homes over the holidays. Not all have this skill. A good such agent is comfortable using social media to locate frustrated buys who have been looking for several months, or those involved in corporate or military moves.
2. Decorate tastefully and clutter free. Don’t go overboard.
3. Freshen up your listing for the holidays. Once your home is tastefully decorated, hire a professional photographer to take pictures or shoot a new video.
4. Price it right! There are several online websites, including Home.com’s valuation tool, that help you determine the best asking price. Don’t ask for much more than what these online tools suggest.
5. Kickstart your holiday marketing before Thanksgiving. Many retailer now start the holiday shopping season before Thanksgiving. Why not do the same to market your home?
6. Consider every offer carefully. Quickly eliminate lowball offers presented by would-be buyers who are simply looking for desperate sellers. Make sure the offer is backed up by solid financing.
7. Close quickly. Many end-of-year buyers want to write off closing costs. Many appraisers, inspectors, and title companies won’t want to put in the extra time in December. This is where a good real estate agent earns their commission.
And a bonus tip: If you don’t sell your home during the holidays, don’t panic and take your home off the market, or reduce the price. There are always a few motivated buyers who will be looking after the holidays are over.