Should I Decorate For Christmas if My House is For Sale?
B e careful. Christmas decorations can spoil a sale also..
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, a seller asked if it was OK to decorate their home for Christmas. The house is listed for sale and is actively being shown.
Would you recommend that they fill every
room with Christmas decor, and do it now to get the full enjoyment of their efforts? Or would you suggest that they wait until after Thanksgiving and decorate sparsely this year?
My advice for anyone selling their home during the Christmas season is to select a minimum of decorations; perhaps a small tabletop tree, a little greenery, and some of your favorite pieces. I don't recommend going all out, because what goes up must come down.
If your house will remain on the real estate market during the holidays, buyers will understand if your home is not fully decorated for the season.
When you receive a purchase agreement and the buyers want to be in YOUR home by Christmas, the last thing you want to do among the ordinary moving chaos is take down a Christmas tree that you put up a week or two prior.
Take it from me. Enjoy the season but decorate sparingly if your home is for sale!
You may enjoy these tips: Nine Simple Tips To Decorate Your Home for Christmas
Written and Published by Pat Starnes REALTOR
Pat specializes in Residential and New Home Sales
Primary Service Area:
Brandon, Pearl, Ridgeland, Flowood and the Ross Barnett Reservoir area
Pat Starnes, Broker Associate
Front Gate Real Estate, 6700 Old Canton Rd., Suite C
Ridgeland, MS 39157
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