5 tips to attract prospective home buyers during fall and winter

As we head towards Christmas, home sales are usually move southwards. Savvy Realtors tend to buck the trend by following a few tips.


With less number of people actively searching for a home, the competition is usually less. People viewing properties at this part of the year can be serious buyers, they have priortised home search related to Christmas shopping or making arrangements for meeting the family.

Some tips to attract buyers during this part of the year are

1.Professional Photos

It may cost few hundred dollars. It worth the investment for a quick sale and secure full value.

2. Price it right

Be realistic in the price. It does not mean price low, price it right. Local realtor can be a helpful. Many a times they are best source of this information. Alternatively, one may research online for run comparative analysis based on similar properties sold or offered for sale. A few things to be considered in comparative analysis are age of the similar property, days on the market, number of beds, baths, etc.

3. Furnish

Furnish the house it helps prospective buyers to visualize the potential of property. Not all buyers are good in visualizing how it would look like with furniture and fitting. Make it easy for them to decide. Renting furniture for few months is an alternative, or search Craigslist for used furniture. Investing a few hundred dollars in furnishing the house before a sale is a wise investment. Do not over do!

4. Fix All

First time buyers want all to be fixed, they may not be willing to take additional work before customers and prefer to move in quickly with no additional work. Repairs can potential put them off. Most minor repairs do not cost much, it only takes few hours of your time to organize and pay for the handyman. Its worth all the effort to secure a quick sale at a right price.

5. Keep it clean

Keen the property clean, at times lick of paint can go a long way in securing a sale. Focus on areas which give maximum bang for the buck. Usually, kitchen and living areas require may require more attention. Keep the property well lit and all ventilation available, never leave the prospective buyer to assume. Assumptions can be wrong at times!

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