It may well seem that everyone is hibernating for the winter, but home shoppers will still be out there within the colder months. Listed below are few tips for making your listing stand out.

5 best Strategies for Selling real estate during the winter

 

1. Stay warm

This isn’t the time to save a couple of bucks with your heating bill. You should create a sense of welcoming warmth and you simply can’t do that with a chilly house. If the home is vacant, keep your heater on a timer to ensure the property is warm during showing times.

2. Lighten up

It’s even more imperative that you ensure that each room is well-lit throughout the darker winter months. Table and standing lamps are quick fixes for a dim room.

3. Highlight seasonal features

Build a fire. Arrange some plush throws and fluffy cushions on the sofas inside your finished basement. If your home has features that make it a comfy place to spend the winter, be sure to highlight them.

4. Showcase your landscaping in photos

To help prospective buyers look beyond winter’s snowy or brown lawn, and envision the property in warmer months, display photos of the house taken when things were green and blooming. Make a few flyers or a photo album and leave them out (and open) where buyers are sure to view them.

5. Clear the way to a sale

Make sure the driveway, walkways and porch are safe and free from snow and ice. Be sure to shovel your deck and patio so buyers can walk out and imagine enjoying them in warmer times.

Thinking about selling your house? You don’t need to delay until spring. Nick & Cindy Davis with RE/MAX Premier Group explain how the seasons affect sales in the Tampa Bay and Surrounding Areas.

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