Many people think that trying to sell your home during the holidays is more difficult than at some other time of the year. This isn't necessarily true, as people are usually in a more cheerful and friendly mood during the holidays -- and possibly more inclined to buy your home -- if you stage it right.
The key is not to go overboard -- just like staging during other times of the year. Less is more, but you do need to convey a sense of the spirit of Christmas, or other holiday. Don't decorate with hundreds of Christmas lights because that may not match your potential buyer's tastes. You want to offer them suggestions so they can imagine their family in your home, come next Christmas. Here are a five tips that may help.
1. De-clutter first, then bring out your Christmas (or other holiday) ornaments and decorations and pack away the ones you won't be using.
2. A focal point of the living room could be a lovely Christmas tree. It can be real, or fake, but be sure it looks traditional rather than overdone.
3. Set up your dining table with a nice runner, creative centerpiece, and holiday-colored tableware. Candles and a garland work well for this decoration. If you have a staircase, you can twine a garland along the handrail for a special effect.
4. If you have a fireplace and mantel, play it up. Decorate it with stockings and little presents -- they don't need to be real. A cozy fireplace makes a warm and wonderful impression that potential buyers will likely remember.
5. Lastly, light a candle or two (only when you are present) which has the aroma of gingerbread, sugar cookies, or candy canes. Appeal to a buyer's senses (subtly) and you'll have them from the first moment they step inside your holiday home.
Hopefully, if your home is on the market this holiday season, these tips will help it sell. If you need any infpormation about homes in the Dallas, Lewisville, and Flower Mound areas, please visit www.Lewisville-FlowerMoundRealEstate.com.
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