Sell Homes in Winter

**stevenl** · 12-21-2010, 05:59 AM

If you live in an area where winter does not make a major impact to your every day life, then maybe I should move there too. If you live in a place where winter is gloomy, cold, reduced daylight hours - I can go on and on and on... - then selling homes requires different strategies.

Here are some tips of what you can do to sell homes in winter.

1. Give a warm welcome. Make the temperature comfortable inside the home; in fact, make it so comfortable that the home shoppers don't want to go back outside! Turn on the lights and make the house bright. Light the fireplace too, if there is one and only if it is safe when left unattended. I read somewhere that you can even serve hot drinks and snacks.

2. Create a great first impression. Although this is necessary regardless of the season, it can give you an extra edge during the winter season. Clear the snow and ice. Fix the windows so there's no draft. Play soft music in the background and make the home feel as comfortable as possible. How about some winter decorations? Maybe a few paintings of snowy scenes or fireplaces?

Just some thoughts.

**thomasrobert** · 12-22-2010, 02:19 AM

Top 10 tips to selling your home in the winter. Why is selling in winter different? How to make your home shine and sparkle in dreary winter months.
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**thomasrobert** · 12-22-2010, 02:19 AM

As the weather is the major deterrent, make sure you have a path cleared out of the snow for your buyers when they come to see your house.
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Thomas Robert

**dorothy.hill37** · 12-29-2010, 07:36 AM

Selling home during winter? How is this different? Also, I think people do not take much interest in home buying during holidays...however, late January can be a good time to start your marketing efforts.

**Jonathan Radford** · 12-29-2010, 09:30 AM

Good advice Steven. The more comfortable your prospects are, the more likely they will be to spend an extended time browsing a property. This leads to more face time you have with the prospect to present yourself, earn their trust, and (hopefully) begin to persuade them towards a sale.

**Yballe55** · 01-05-2011, 08:05 PM

Yes, first impressions last. So, impress and persuade your buyer in order to buy your house. For winter places like that, make sure your buyer doesn't feel cold when he enters your house.