How to Sell Your Home During the Winter
If you’re looking to purchase one of the new homes in Lakeville MN but haven’t sold your existing home, winter doesn’t have to be an impediment. After all, with the potential for fewer homes on the market during this season, this means you have less competition. With a mix of sensible and creative preparation and staging, you can make your home enticing to viewers.
One of the most important things to keep on top of when selling your home during the winter is the snow and ice. Make sure your driveway and all walkways are kept clear and salted if necessary. Not only is it important to make your home easy to access, but you also want to avoid the potential of someone slipping and being injured.
Similarly, you should make sure the exterior of your home is clean and well maintained. Get rid of any dirt and grime that may have accumulated on your home as a result of the snow. Additionally, make sure there are no ice dams that could cause potential water damage to your home.
Even though you probably want to keep costs down and save as much money as possible during this period, it is important to keep your home warm during any time that potential buyers might be viewing. A cold home is less inviting and doesn’t encourage potential buyers to stick around for long. It is easier to connect with a home and feel at home when the environment is warm and cozy.
If you have a fireplace and can light a fire while potential buyers are visiting, that can increase a home’s appeal. Even if you can’t have a fire going during the showing, at least highlight the fireplace by preparing a fire so that viewers can imagine cozying up in front of it. Make your fireplace an attractive selling point.
Ideally, try to show your home during daylight hours so buyers can get a better sense of the home. When this isn’t possible, make sure lights are on in every room and turn on any outdoor lights. The more that buyers can see of the home, inside and out, the more likely they are to come back and see it a second time — and maybe make an offer.
Don’t be afraid to embrace the holiday season and include some decorations. Just don’t go overboard. An elegant holiday display, perhaps enhanced with the scent of freshly baked cookies, makes a house seem like a home. Potential buyers will start imagining their own decorations in the home and picturing future holidays held there, full of family and friends.
By making your house as clean, warm, and inviting as possible, you should hopefully have a quick sell and be in one of the new homes in Lakeville MN before the winter is over.
