Selling Your Home During the Holidays? Here Are a Few Helpful Tips

Are you looking to sell your home this holiday season? String up your lights, light a cozy fire, and put some gingerbread cookies in the oven — we’ve got the best tips for staging your Triangle area home during the holidays.

While it might seem like a no-brainer, staging your home for the holidays can be a tricky endeavor, so take a look at some of these useful pointers, and let the team at Laurie Evans and Neil Williams Realty help you list your home this year!

Put in Some Elbow Grease

A woman cleaning her floor.Before you start decking the halls, make sure you give them a good scrub or two. After all, a clean home is key in impressing a buyer! Even little things like smudges on the windows and chips in the paint can make your home less appealing during showings, so before you think about decorating for the holidays, make sure you put in ample elbow grease.

Make a list of cleaning tasks and check it twice, including anything from polishing the hardwood floors to scrubbing the cracks and crevices of the bathrooms. By the end of the cleaning process, you might be surprised at how much your home shines!

Make It Cozy

Holiday decorations over a fireplace.Staging a home for the holidays gives you a seller’s advantage. There are tons of opportunities to make your living spaces cozier than ever. From the right lighting to scents to set the mood, subtle touches can help your home feel like a warm escape from the cold winter weather. So start up your fireplace, throw some cookies in the oven, and embrace warm lighting!

Simple holiday decorations — like a tasteful wreath, a garland-filled centerpiece, and some simple twinkling white lights — are also great details to emphasize during the holiday season. Staging your home in a way that isn’t too personal but just festive enough can help potential buyers imagine themselves living there.

Don’t Overdo It

Various white ornaments.While the holiday season does offer unique chances to stage your home with some extra cheer, you have to walk the line between tasteful and tacky. Even if the giant blow up Santa or flashing “Noel” sign might be your favorite decorations, they’re likely a little overwhelming to potential buyers.

Above all, keep it simple. Remember that a diverse array of buyers could be viewing your home, so minimalist and elegant decorations are best. If you’re not sure where to draw the line, have a friend or family member (or your trusted real estate agent) walk through as a design consultant!

Splash Some Color

Red, white, and gold ornaments. While you don’t have to go all out with the red and green theme, having a cohesive color palette can accentuate the positives of your home. Try drawing inspiration from a specific piece — like a blend of earthy tones from a wreath or rich gold and reds from your favorite candelabra.

A holiday-themed splash of color is a great way to tie together all of the aspects of staging your home that we’ve suggested. It can emphasize the freshly waxed hardwood floors, make the warm flickers from the fireplace pop, and tie together the classic festive pieces that you picked. It’ll make your home feel all the more inviting and exciting!

List Your Home with Our Team

We know better than anyone that the selling process can be stressful — let our team help you out. From suggesting the best ways to stage your home to taking care of all of that pesky paperwork, we’ve got your back.

If you’d like more information or are interested in listing your home with us, contact a member of our team today!

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