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Top Three Tips for Having Your Home on the Market
Through the Winter
by Dan Vollmer, Associate Broker, ReMax 1st Olympic
We are now heading into
And anytime there is a snow storm, be prepared
the dark and cold months of to clean off your driveway, sidewalk and access
winter. If you have your home points to your home. You never know - the day
on the market now - or plan to in the coming after a big snowfall there may be desperate buy-
months - here are a few things you should keep ers (they’d have to be to look at homes in the
in mind:
Warm & Cozy. When buyers come to look at
your home, they’ll be coming in out of the cold.
If your home is also cold, it will communicate
a few things. First, its not very welcoming - it
doesn’t feel like home. Second, buyers will start
to wonder how expensive it might be to heat
your home. On the other hand, if its warm and
toasty inside, they’ll stay longer. They might even
take off their coats and sit for a few minutes. So
not only should it be warm, but there also should
be cozy and comfy decor available. Blankets,
throws and pillows make every seating area more
inviting. And if you can get folks to stay and ‘sit
a spell’ you’ve already started to win over their
hearts.
Landscaping. Now, naturally you’re not going
to put down mulch and plant pretty flowers
like you might do in the spring time. However
there are a few things to keep in mind. First off,
snow, right?) on a one day trip to find their next
home.
Keep photos current. For the next few weeks,
listing photos with Christmas decor readily
apparent are perfectly acceptable. It is the sea-
son, and many homes look particularly beautiful
when decorated for Christmas. However, when
January 1 rolls around, you need to be ready to
replace said photos with un-decorated versions of
your home. If you don’t, your listing will imme-
diately appear dated and that doesn’t help. If your
listing photos are taken while there is snow on
the ground, replace them immediately after the
snow melts. And if your home is still on the mar-
ket come spring, replace all exterior photos with
new ones that show all your beautiful trees and
plants in full bloom. Bottom line, keep an eye on
the change in seasons and keep your photos cur-
rent.
keeping leaves off your sidewalk, driveway and These are just a few things to keep in mind
lawn. If your home has a lot of trees and there over the coming winter months. Need additional
are leaves everywhere, not only does it look input or ideas? Or have questions, comments, or
unkempt, but buyers will focus on what a huge an idea for a future article? Email me at dan@
task it must be to keep the yard and gutters clean. DanVollmer.com.