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November
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Don't Get your Tinsel in a Tangle! Top 10 Holiday Decorating Tips for Home Sellers
It's the most wonderful time of the year – and the busiest! Especially if moving is on your to-do list!
It is possible to get in the holiday spirit AND sell your home at the same time.
Some Realtors say holiday decorating is a no-no. Others say if it's done right – it creates a warm, welcoming vibe, leaving a lasting impression on your potential buyers. Just be sure decorations don't distract potential buyers!
Our gift to you? A quick "Top 10" on how to spread the holiday cheer when there's a "For Sale" sign outside your door.
- Keep it simple. You don't want to detract from your home. Grandma's huge village with a blanket of "snow" covering your gorgeous mantel? Skip it. Is your giant glass Santa or Menorah taking up floor space? Leave those out of your winter scenes this year. You want buyers to see your beautiful floors and appreciate all the space for their stuff!
- Don't add to the clutter! Clean up around the house and get rid of some extra clutter before adding holiday cheer (yes, school pictures, framed photos and other trinkets need to go). Store décor away in plastic bins (and label them).
- Make sure the holiday magic matches. Careful of clashing colors. Snowflakes, snowmen, silver, white and gold decorations all are perfect pairings with virtually anything. Greenery is always fail-proof too! Hang a live wreath on your front door and drape a fresh garland across the mantel for the perfect, simple touch.
- Point out the positive. Highlight new windows with flameless candles or your Menorah. String up a garland or beautiful white lights around your fireplace or arched doorway! Just be sure extensions cords aren't visible – this tells buyers you don't have many outlets.
- Keep it P.C. Yes, overly religious décor will turn buyers off – keep the nativity scene in storage this year!
- Keep the tree, well, trim (literally)! Careful of the diameter and the height, you want your space to look – spacious. Don't feel the need to hang every ornament on the tree, this year. For now, less is more. If you're planning on moving in the middle of the holiday season, try tree alternatives like a chalkboard tree, tinsel tree or a small table top tree (we hear the nostalgic ceramic trees are back!)
- Dim the lights! Stringing up strands of holiday twinkle? Put the focus on the structure of your home and stick with less is best. Projector lights are another option. The set up is simple and you can shut it off when potential buyers are on their way.
- Curb appeal is still a thing during the winter months! Ditch the giant inflatables that bombard the front yard. Plus, the holiday season can be a very snowy season! Don't forget to shovel, sand, snow blow (or plow) your driveways and walkways!
- Remember – it will cost more for you to move during the holiday season! Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years are peak travel times, upping traffic and increasing your moving costs. Tip? Move mid-week to save some bucks.
- Speaking of moving, pack holiday items in clear, labeled (we're all about labeling) bins and ask movers to move the bins directly into your living room so you can get to decorating your new home - ASAP! And feel free to decorate this home the way you want!
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