Many home owners question is keeping their home on the market during the holidays.  Is it a good idea?  Will their home sell?  Will it be worth keeping the house clean for just a couple of showings?  The answer is YES!  During the holidays those buyers desiring to return to the Cities are visiting for the holiday season.  Most home owners don't want to deal with the additional stress of showings and the holidays, so they take their home off the market for 6-8 weeks over the holidays, reducing the inventory available.   Also, your home smell's, looks and sounds the best during the holidays.  Your home is celebrating a wonderful holiday and buyers can pick up on the positive energy. So yes keep your home on the market during the hoilday season.