Winter is usually not the best time to try to sell your house. In most places, the grass is not green, few flowers are in bloom, birds are not singing and it is usually cold.
But don’t let those winter blues get you down! If you are trying to sell your house this winter, here are three tips that may help you make that sale:
- Turn on a little music. Music is a great way to create some atmosphere. Of course, this is depending on what type of music you play. Try some soft classical or some smooth jazz. There is a reason why this is what is used in the stores. It is soothing and conducive to “browsing”.
- Bake some cookies. Preferably, chocolate chip. That creates a nice, homey smell and continues with the “soothing” theme. If you don’t like chocolate chip cookies (8O), try baking some bread or cinnamon rolls. Even if the visitors don’t make an offer, you at least have a nice snack. You want the potential home buyers to “see” themselves in the house.
- Turn up the heat. Make sure the house is warm and toasty (if it is cold outside) so that the visitors will feel relaxed and soothed (there’s that word again). If the buyer is not comfortable, how long do you think they will browse?
These three things alone probably will not sell your house. But, remember that winter is usually a slow time for home sales so you need to take a few extra steps. Cozy is the operative word.