How to Prepare Your Home to Sell This Winter

Thinking about selling your home this winter? While most home sales happen spring through fall, there are some positive benefits of selling during the colder months, including fewer homes being on the market. With fewer homes on the market, your home will get more attention from buyers and those buyers that are looking are typically more motivated.

To prepare your home to sell this winter, consider these tips.

Turn Up the Heat

Before a potential buyer views your home, turn up the heat! If they’re uncomfortable and cold, they might try to leave earlier or have a “cold” connotation with your home.

Increase Lighting

The days are shorter throughout the winter, which is why it’s important to increase lighting in your home! With extra lights, potential buyers will be able to see your home better and it’ll make it feel larger than if the lighting is dim. If the buyers are coming for a viewing during the day, open the blinds and drapes to let in as much natural light as possible.

Boost the Curb Appeal

After the last clean-up of fall, homeowners can get lazy with landscaping (rightfully so!). When it comes to preparing your home to sell, make sure you give your curb appeal a little extra effort! Shovel the driveway and walkways, make sure your home is easily accessible, put down ice melt, and clean up any debris in your yard.

If you have any decorative patios or retaining walls, we also recommend removing the snow around them to help showcase your outdoor space even more.

Declutter The Entry Ways

Clutter is never good in a home, especially when showing it. Unfortunately, clutter tends to pile up faster during the winter months thanks to endless holiday events and extra layers to keep you warm outside. Be sure to put everything away after utilizing it to keep your home free of clutter so potential buyers see your home in the best light.

Set the Dining Table

A lot of people spend an increased amount of time in their homes during the winter season and do a lot more entertaining than any other time of the year. To help potential buyers imagine what it would be like to entertain in your home, set your dining table with plates, silverware, and napkins.

Ready to prep your home to sell this winter? Contact our team at RESOURCE360 at 203.594.0360.