Staging your home for sale, in Bucks County, winter.

February 5th, 2010 by Marty Millner
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I have written a couple of posts, explaining why the spring real estate market seems to be getting off to an earlier start than usual, in Yardley, Newtown and all over Bucks County, this year. Regardless of when the so called, spring market starts, in the North East, it generally means getting a house on the market while still in the winter season.

So, the question for real estate sellers in Bucks County, how do you make your house look as good as possible, in the winter months.

I am going to detail a few suggestions, that will help ensure that your property looks as good as possible. These suggestions are compliments of Charlene Storozuk, from an article in Realtor Magazine. Charlene is the owner of Dezigner Digz, a professional home decorating and staging company, based in Burlington, Ontario.

This is a summary of the suggestions for staging your home, in winter.
Make sure that all seasonal decorations are put away.
Place a few frost resistant planters, or urns, outside. Decorate them with twigs, and witner greenery, and sparkly baubles.
Statues look great in an outdoor winter garden. Make sure that the pieces are frost resistant, so they don’t crack. Place them strategically around the gardens, to help draw attention to outdoor spaces.
For showings in darkness, a few outdoor lights, (clear, not colored) shining on statues and urns, or other interesting architectural details, help create drama.
Invest in a digital photo frame, and load pictures taken in summer months. Buyers will have a sense of what is in the gardens, during warmer months. You can also include photos of family and friends, enjoying outdoor spaces, if they are available. Put the photo frame, in a conspicuous place, and play on continuous loop.
Buyers want to appreciate a patio or deck. Make sure snow is removed as quickly as possible.
If at all possible, leave your barbecue out in winter. It is even helpful to uncover it for showings. Many peple enjoy barbecuing in winter, and this will help them see that it is possible. You can go a step further, and set out a plate and some barbecue utensils along side of the grill. Can’t hurt to assist in the visualization process.

These are just a few of the ideas mentioned, to help with real estate showings in winter. I have mentioned it before, but I have a wonderful book, “450 ideas to help get your home sold quickly”. If you are interested in getting a copy, please send me an email, and I will email you a copy.

As always, your thoughts and comments are welcome.

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