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To Decorate Or Not To Decorate For Holidays When Selling A Home?

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Real Estate Agent with La Rosa Realty, LLC. SL3246400


We’re almost into the holidays, hard to believe! How can that affect the presentation of your Orlando home for sale?

You have the opportunity to make your house stand out on the block with some colorful décor. Who doesn't stop for a beat and think "That's nice" when they see corn stalks, pumpkins, and mums clustered around a gate post or an entry door?
Inside, holiday décor can lend a festive air and create a joyful atmosphere – something everyone wants to feel in their own home. It could be just the thing that makes a prospective buyer think "This is home."

Each holiday presents that opportunity – but do be cautious.
Homeowners who go "all out" in decorating could be harming, rather than helping the presentation of their homes.
Why? Because when it's over-done, visitors will focus on the decorations instead of the house. In some cases, décor can even hide some of a home's best features, while making rooms appear small and over-crowded.
So decorate. Add some lively color and create a festive mood. But keep a light touch. You want those visitors to focus on your home, not your decorating skills.

Posted by

Cathy Starkweather
Realtor & Investment/Vacation Home Specialist

1420 Celebration Blvd., Suite 100, Celebration, FL 34747
01.407.274.8476 / cathystarkweather@gmail.com
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Cathy Starkweather very good report about to decorate or not decorate for holidays when selling a home.

Oct 28, 2019 02:12 PM
Cathy Starkweather

Thank you John.

Oct 29, 2019 10:05 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Cathy, it is nice to have some decor, but not to over-do it.   You still want the buyers to see the HOUSE.  Great post.

Oct 29, 2019 06:29 AM
Cathy Starkweather

Thank you Joan.

Oct 29, 2019 10:05 AM
Tom Bailey
Margaret Rudd & Associates Inc. - Oak Island, NC

Cathy, I tell clients to decorate in moderation. No decorations vs overdoing it is a question. In that case I would chose none

Nov 07, 2019 12:48 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Cathy -  Sometimes less is more.  When a home is not for sale during the holidays ... owners can decorate all they want. When selling a home, holiday decorations are best kept to a minimum. 

Nov 09, 2019 10:59 AM
Cathy Starkweather

I agree Kathleen, subtle, tasteful and limited decor is very important when selling. 

Nov 09, 2019 11:02 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is very good information to share with prospective home sellers.

Nov 10, 2019 05:59 AM
Cathy Starkweather
La Rosa Realty, LLC. - Celebration, FL

Thank you Roy! :)

Nov 10, 2019 10:30 AM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

That is a good question, Cathy Starkweather, generally I would say no, but I guess it depends on the decorations. A nice snowfall scene in Florida might gain some attention in Florida. Jeff 

Nov 11, 2019 10:06 AM
Rob D. Shepherd
RETIRED - Florence, OR
RETIRED

I'm with you, keep it minimal if you are on the market.

Nov 11, 2019 10:18 AM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

I agree, "So decorate. Add some lively color and create a festive mood. But keep a light touch."

Dec 03, 2019 11:43 AM