Showing Your Home During The Winter Market
Posted Tuesday, January 23, 2018 
In the winter real estate market, every showing counts! Hosting a clean, de-cluttered and staged home allows potential buyers to see your home at it's best. Follow these tips to assist in making your home irresistible:
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Make Every Surface Shine: Shine bathroom fixtures, stove, refrigerator and faucets.
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Clean, Clean, Clean: Everything from lamps and light fixtures to bulbs and baseboards.
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Add Fresh Flowers: Put them on the entry table, dining room table and anywhere else that needs a splash of color.
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Remove All Clutter: It is important to maximize the space in your home. Move extra items into a storage unit or pod. This will allow potential buyers to envision their belongings in your home.
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Make it Smell Nice: Light a candle or bake something to leave out for prospective buyers.
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Leave every light on: And every interior door open.
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Keep snow and ice at bay: Be sure to keep walkways and driveways clear of snow and ice.
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Warm it up: Adjust the thermostat to a comfortable temperature. This will make your home feel warm and inviting.
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Take advantage of natural light: Encourage showings during daylight hours. Have all curtains and blinds open during the day and closed at night.
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Wash the windows: Buyers act on first impressions; the strong winter sun can reveal grime and turn away prospective buyers.
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Create a little atmosphere: Play music softly in the background. Tune the radio to a classical station, and turn it down so that you barely hear it in the background.
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Freshen the walls: At a minimum, clean the walls from top to bottom. If they still look dingy, give them a fresh coat of paint. This is the quickest and fastest way to freshen up a room.
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Use the rule of 3 – Three items per surface, in every room. This makes the room appear de-cluttered, and clean.
BY: THE SHARON FALCO GROUP
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