Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holidays

Selling during the holidays has its own challenges and its own advantages. Buyers who are looking in November and December are often serious. Here is how to make the most of it.

Keep decorations simple

• Choose a few neutral, tasteful touches over a full display.
• Take down anything that blocks views, doors or walkways.
• Put away very personal items, such as family photos.

Photograph the home first

Schedule your listing photos before decorating, or keep decorations minimal for the shoot, so the photos still look right after the holidays. Photos stay online long after the lights come down.

Make the most of the light

Days are shorter, so plan your shoot around the best light of the day. Turn on every light, inside and out, and open the blinds. Warm interior lights show well in exterior photos taken as the day fades.

Keep the home show-ready

• Clear snow and ice from the driveway and walkway before a showing or shoot.
• Keep the entry clean and welcoming.
• Be flexible with showing times around holiday events.

Book early

Book early so you have your pick of times. We deliver the next day by noon, so you can list quickly. Use the prep checklist and book a shoot.

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