Winter vs Summer
Be it Summer or Winter, you will need a property appraiser to give you a property appraisal to accurately assign a price to your home.
Winter Selling Tips
Clear snow and ice away from walkways and stairs. If you live in an area with lots of snow and ice, keep walking areas salted and shoveled. Buyers and agents want to see that your home is well maintained, and, of course, you’re not likely to wow a house hunter if they fall on the way in and break a leg.
Outside Staging
Even if the grass is brown and the patio is snow-covered, you can still do some outdoor staging. Tasteful winter wreaths and garlands can make your home seem welcoming. Just like inside the house, pick decorations that will appeal to a wide variety of buyers — blow-up snow globes and giant plastic Santa’s are probably not what you want to do. Learn more about staging for the holidays.
Make it cozy
When it’s cold outside, a toasty, warm interior is sure to appeal to buyers. If you have a wood, gas stove or fireplace, a showing or open house is the perfect time to light it up and show it off. Burn some scented candles and place warm, fuzzy throws on the furniture to make your house seem even homier.
Clean up your windows
In the winter, dull, dusty windows can go unnoticed. Making them sparkling clean will let much-needed light in. You can have a gorgeous room, but if the windows are dirty, it won’t look as beautiful or as bright. Pull back dark window treatments and adding a shade or valance for a touch of color. Or, you can also replace window treatments with ecru or white sheers for an elegant look.
Summer Selling Tips
Highlight your outdoor areas. This is your outdoor space’s chance to shine. Clean your deck, porch, patio or outdoor kitchen, and repaint if necessary. No deck? Arrange chairs or outdoor furniture in your yard to create the illusion of an outdoor room. Make necessary repairs to your home’s exterior, including your siding and windows.
Play up the pool
A pool is a huge selling point during the sweltering days of summer. Keep yours clean and debris-free, and create a seating area near the pool where buyers can imagine themselves floating through the cool water.
- Spruce up your landscaping
- Make sure your lawn and flower beds aren’t withered up in the summer heat. Add pops of color to your entry way with potted plants.
- Add value and security with lighting.
- Frame your walkways and driveways with lights for a stylish touch.
- Don’t skimp on the air conditioning.
- House hunters will want to escape the heat so make sure your home is nice and cool. Set the thermostat at a comfortable level. You don’t have to make it feel like an ice box either.
- Provide refreshments
Greet buyers like you would party guests. During the dog days of summer, set out a cool pitcher of lemonade for buyers. Anything you can do to make them linger a little longer can only help you se
Let there be light
One of the best things about summer is that you can open up the windows to let in tons of light. Open houses go over well when the home looks light and airy, so play up your seasonal advantage and get the curtains and blinds open.
Tips for Selling a Home in Summer
Selling a home in the middle of summer can seem like a daunting task. However, selling a home during the summer months doesn’t have to be awful. Follow these tips for selling a home during the summer – you’ll be surprised at how easy the process can be:
