5 Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holidays

While many people pull their homes off the market during the holidays or wait until the season has passed to put their home on the market, there are a number of benefits that go hand in hand with selling during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Your trusted real estate agent in Lake Ozark, Missouri is here to provide some tips to make selling during the holidays easier. If you are in the market to sell your home at the Lake of the Ozarks, don’t wait until the holiday season has passed!

1. Get in the Holiday Spirit

Many homeowners will refrain from decorating for the holidays, when their home is for sale. This method may work, but adding a little holiday cheer to your home can appeal to potential buyers on the market. Now I’m not suggesting you go Clark Griswold style when decorating, but tastefully incorporating Thanksgiving or Christmas décor is acceptable during the holiday season, even if your home is on the market. This helps to create a cozy and cheerful atmosphere for those looking to purchase your home.

2. Attract Motivated Buyers

If a buyer is actively looking during the holiday season, they are serious about purchasing a home. People are typically busy during the months of November & December, preparing for and traveling to and from holiday gatherings. Keep in mind that anyone looking at homes is usually motivated to buy.

3. Keep it Cozy

Although it is not cold yet, the temperature in the area will be dropping soon. Be sure to turn up the heat for an inviting feel inside your home. Give buyers a place to escape the cold air, when they look at your space. If buyers are nice and warm inside your home, they will feel welcomed and relaxed, allowing them to appreciate your home.

4. Think Curb Appeal

As always, remember to spruce up your curb appeal when your home is on the market. Often times, potential buyers will drive by a home before scheduling a showing of the property. The view from the road may be what sways a buyer to look at your home or not. Keep up with your leaf removal regimen when selling your home. You want to show buyers that you take care of your home and maintain it well. If you wish, you can also add Christmas lights to your curb appeal. Line your roof and/or porch area with lights to entice potential buyers this holiday season.

5. Be Flexible

While the holiday season keeps many of us busy, try to be flexible when potential buyers want to look at your home. Keep in mind that buyers may have some time off work around the holidays, which allows them to spend time searching for a home.

With these selling tips in mind, you can prepare your home for potential buyers this holiday season. There are typically less homes on the market during the holiday season, this means less competition for your house. Take advantage of the market conditions and up your chances to sell your home at the Lake of the Ozarks during the holidays. Give me a call at (573) 280-0484 if you want to put your home on the market before the holiday season arrives.

Susan Spica
Professional REALTOR®

BerkShire Hathaway HomeServices
101 Crossings West, Ste. 202
Lake Ozark, MO 65049

Office: (573) 365-6868
Susan's Cell: (573) 280-0484