Selling Your Home During The Holidays!

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Tips From A Local Realtor On Selling Your Home During The Holidays Throughout Montgomery County, Ohio.

The holidays are actually a good time to sell your home. This is because the inventory is rather limited and it will allow your home to stand out among all the other listings. There are several things you can do to ensure that your home is one that potential buyers will fall in love with. 

Safety First 

As an Ohio homeowner, we are faced with snowy and icy patches that can bring safety concerns to potential buyers as they tour the home. Providing a shoveled and clean path is crucial to the safety of your guests and their exploration of the property. Asking guests to remove their shoes at the front door can keep the floors clear of water and slip hazards. Plus, this will help to keep the home clean as it's presented to your potential buyers. 

Holiday Decorations

Whether it's Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas, decorating your home accordingly can bring a warm and cozy feeling to it, inside and out.  Choose only to use your best decorations so you don't draw attention away from the best parts of your home. Consider the reasons why you bought the home, this will probably be true for the next homeowner.  Be sure to highlight those things that made you fall in love with the home in the first place. 

Curb Appeal

This time of year can make your ability to maintain your homes curb appeal a little challenging.  Whether it's the fall leaves that need to be raked or the driveway that is covered with snow, you want to be sure you are maintaining these things for the best presentation of your home.  Because the weather can have such an effect on your curb appeal, you could consider leaving additional photos of the home that showcase those things that potential buyers may not have the opportunity to appreciate during certain times of the year.  Be sure to keep the exterior decorations as simple and clean as the interior. 

Price To Sell 

Although the market fluctuates, if you are serious about selling your home, you should price it to sell it. As a local Ohio realtor, I can help you determine what that price point should be. If you list your home too high or too low, you risk losing the right buyers and this could extend the sale of the home. I'll help you determine the right price to sell your home FAST!

Video Tour/Professional Images

When your listing is presented to the world, it should have clear and right sized images, and a video tour if possible. Most homebuyers' are seeing multiple homes so this will allow a potential buyer to go back and view the home and fall in love with it all over again. The best photographers can make your home standout and appeal to the right buyer. 

No matter what time of year you find yourself selling your home, I can help get it sold fast. I service the Dayton and Cincinnati areas and everything in between. I'm local to the community and I'm a proud partner of NavX Realty. Give me a call today at (937) 397-9988 and I'll be here to help answer any questions about selling your home during the holidays!

Rhonda Hart, Local Realtor
NavX Realty / Homes of Southwest Ohio
(937) 397-9988
Location: Montgomery County, OH, USA

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