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WHY FALL IS A GREAT TIME TO SELL YOUR HOME

More Serious Buyer Pool
The best thing about selling your house in the fall is that you’re dealing with a more serious pool of buyers. By the time October or November rolls around, these buyers are itching to get their move settled. Nobody wants to move in the snow or during the busy holiday season, so potential buyers usually want to get things signed and sealed as quickly as possible

Key Takeaways

  • Selling a house in fall requires some special touches to make your home attractive.
  • A clean yard with popular fall plants and spotless windows can make your house stand out.
  • New air filters, a fireplace without ashes, and fall treats help the interior of your home feel clean and smell welcoming.
  • The right colors can create a fall ambiance that makes your home warm and inviting.

 

Clean Up the Yard

  • You’ll want to ensure that your front lawn looks neat and tidy when potential buyers arrive at showings. Create a to-do list and send the whole family to work outside.
  • Rake up dead leaves and debris from your lawn. Don’t let overgrown vegetation block the windows or the path to the entrance. Trimming bushes and tree limbs back will let the sun inside and showcase the exterior of your home. Cutaway summer vines and cut down dead flowers.

 

 

·        Create Autumn Curb Appeal

  • The most popular fall flowers are chrysanthemums (or mums), and they bloom for a long time. Marigolds are another good idea for fall. Both mums and marigolds are available in yellow, a number one home selling color. Plant them in pots, then place the pots on the steps and along the sidewalk. Accent with pumpkins or other types of squash.

 

·        Dress the Windows

  • Rain and wind from the summer months can make your windows dusty and streaked by the time late fall rolls around. You might not notice smudges, but buyers will. Remove screens, and spray them down.

·        Check the HVAC

  • You want the air inside your home to smell fresh. When was the last time you changed your furnace filter?
  • Check the HVAC system before you need to turn on the heater. A buyer will almost certainly ask a home inspector to look at it. Some buyers will waive a home inspection contingency when they make an offer on your home, but this number is dropping, so you should anticipate having an inspection on your home.
  • fix problems with your furnace before your home goes on the market.

Clean Out the Fireplace

Nothing smells of fall quite like smoke from a wood-burning fireplace. You can also light your gas fireplace when buyers come through if you have one. Vacuum the fireplace and wash it down if it’s filled with cobwebs because it hasn’t been used for months.

Some ​home stagers arrange battery operated candles in the fireplace in place of wood logs.

 Bathrooms

Take a quick peek in your bathrooms prior to a showing. You’re going to want to give the whole bathroom a good cleaning. Buyers are especially tuned in to how problematic mildew and mold can be in bathrooms.

Use Autumn Accent Colors

Accessorize with bright red, orange and/or golden yellow pillows. Toss a quilt or autumn-colored throw over a chair. Bring a few autumn hues to each room by placing bold-colored accent pieces.

Turn on the Lights

Bring in the light. The sun sets lower and casts wider shadows when days get shorter. Pull up the blinds, open the shutters, and open the drapes on every window. Turn on every light in the house, including appliance lights and those in closets. Brighten darker rooms with few windows by placing spotlights on the floor behind furniture.

Get your house on the market! With any luck you will be enjoying the holidays in your new space!