Tips to Sell Your Home This Fall

It feels as though our nice warm weather in Williamsburg is bidding us farewell and the cold winds of winter are just around the corner.  During this transition into fall, home owners looking to sell need to set themselves apart from the competition by paying special attention to a few details:

1.) Let in the light. The days are getting shorter and the sun is a little lower. Open up the shades, curtains and drapes. Let in as much light as possible from the outside. If you are showing your home in the evening or on a cloudy day, turn on all the lights. If some of your rooms are particularly dark put spotlights behind the furniture. 

2.) Keep your house warm. The house should be as inviting as possible. Saving a few dollars on your heating bill may make your house uncomfortable to potential buyers. In addition, there's the possibility they may think there are issues with the heating system. Don't go too far here though, you don't want anyone to be too hot either. Consider a temperature of between 68 to 70 degrees.

3.) Maintain your landscape. Falling leaves and the lack of flowers can spoil a first impression. Cut the grass, keep the leaves picked up and place some fall flowers out on the front porch or on the steps to add some color.

Fall is a great time to sell your home with buyers wanting to make decisions before the holidays. Take advantage and make sure to price and market your home correctly by using a real estate professional ;)

Posted at 02:32PM Oct 28, 2011 by Charlotte Turner in Real Estate  |  Comments[0]