Seasons have a significant impact on the real estate market. As the temperature rises and the days lengthen, so does activity in the market. Home prices typically rise as more people relocate due to the summer vacation and pleasant weather. Many experts believe that the summer (and spring) are the best times to buy a home.
Selling your home during the fall, on the other hand, is not impossible. You can do a lot to make your house look welcoming and bright to a potential buyer. Continue reading for a list of suggestions that will give you a fresh perspective on the buyer experience.
- Analyze the Market and Price Your Home Properly
If you decide to put your house on the market this fall, make sure you research the current state of your local real estate market first. Even if you don’t know how to do it, an experienced real estate agent should be able to assist you. There are numerous aspects of your market that require evaluation.
- Clean Up the Yard
Remember that you are selling not only your house but also your garden and outdoor space. There will be grass to cut, leaves to sweep up, moss growth to remove, flower borders, planters and pots to tidy up, and hedges to trim as the cooler months approach.
- Create warm mood lighting
You can’t rely on natural lighting to make your house look its best during this darker season. Turn on all lights in the house, including table and floor lamps, before a showing. Also, because some showings may go past sunset, make sure you have enough exterior lighting.
- Attract with Aroma
Don’t try to mask unpleasant odors with pleasant ones. Keep your home clean and fresh, and make sure there are no lingering odors such as mold, fried pet odours, or smoke.
- Bring the beauty of autumn indoors
Do not bother with Halloween decorations, but feel free to drape an autumn-hued throw over the back of a sofa or a bench in the entryway, and place a gourd centerpiece with pine cones and warm russet candles on the dining room table to commemorate the season.
We hope these simple tips will be useful to you as you prepare for your fall sales. Please feel free to reach out to the MV Real Estate Group and contact Danny Greene. We’ll be happy to assist!