Ten Tips for Selling your home in the winter
- Don’t serve muffins or any other kind of food that can be popped into the mouth because you want buyers to stay for a while and notice elements they might otherwise miss.
- Hot soups such as tortilla, potato or squash are delicious on a cold day.
- Chili or stew is a great alternative to soup, but leave a receptacle for disposal of the paper bowls and spoons.
- Hot apple cider or cups of cocoa make great beverage choices.
9) Provide Specific Information
- Attach printed cards to items and in rooms that provide further information the buyer might miss or might not know. You have so little time to make an impression.
- If you have an antique chandelier in your dining room, put a card on it that discloses its age and other important details.
- If you have removed the washer and dryer from the laundry room, attach a card to the wall describing the room.
- If your basement stairs are steep, attach a card to the railing that cautions buyers to watch their step.
- Take care when placing a card that says: “Not included in the sale.” That will make a buyer want it, but you can play that later to your advantage.
10) Use Timers and Technology to Your Advantage
- Plug indoor lamps into a timer to automatically turn on at times buyers will be present.
- Consider using motion sensors that will light up in the evening when a buyer approaches your doorstep.
- Set your crock-pot on a timer to warm up soup at designated time.
- If you use an answering machine, turn it off or mute messages.
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