Trying to sell your home during the holiday season can present challenges but is not impossible. While most realtors will try to convince you otherwise, the winter months offer the opportunity to be on the market with fewer other homes.
It is important that your holiday décor does not overwhelm potential buyers touring your home. The desire to decorate as you normally would is understandable but for those selling their homes, keeping buyers in mind is best.
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Skip the Lights
This may sound like blasphemy to some but while fun and festive, lights are a great way to hide the charm and character of your home’s exterior. While most buyers will be touring your home during the day, lights are still intrusive and unattractive with wires and cords running through your yard and around your windows.
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Compliment Your Décor
Is your home tastefully themed with a darker color palette or a lighter blue hue? If so, consider purchasing holiday decorations that compliment these colors. Rather than put out your random, multicolor collection from years gone by, select some metallic or a complimentary palette to decorate your home.
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Keep Others in Mind
The point in decorating a home for the holidays while staying on the market is to appeal to as many buyers as possible. Not everyone celebrates the same holidays as you do. Keep your decorations as neutral as possible (read: maybe skip the giant inflatable Santa this year.)
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Fresh is Best
Fresh flowers can be a great asset to your interior holiday design. Select appropriate colors like reds, greens, and whites to create a festive bouquet. Berries and baby’s breath are also great additions to a holiday arrangement.
Selling your home during the holidays does not mean a complete departure from decorations. Keeping things simple and sophisticated will help ensure you keep prospective buyers interested.