christmas victorian house iclip art Saline, Ann Arbor Homeowners Should You Take Your Home off the Market during the Holidays?One of the questions I have been asked several times during the last few weeks is, “Missy,should we take our home off the market during the holidays?”

Here is my answer. No, the buyers that are out looking now are serious buyers. No one tromps around in the snow and cold to “shop”, they need to buy. If you home is not on the market then it is one home the serious buyers will not have an opportunity to see.

Decorate Less

If you are a home sellers and are selling your Saline or Ann Arbor home during the holidays, cut back some on your decorating. A home tastefully decorated creates a warm, homey feeling. A house over decorated is a distraction to the buyers. Too many decorations can detract from the buyer getting a good look at the house. You are selling your home, not the decor.

Hold off on Showings if you have company

Many of us have families and friends that visit during the holidays. If you have company just hold off on any showings for a few days. Work with your agent if you need a few days to not show the home; but don’t take it off the market and start over.

When we market your home it is syndicated to a multitude of web sites for the maximum exposure. If you take it off the market and re-list after the holiday, you are starting from scratch getting your home indexed and found again.

“Winter buyers and holiday buyers are serious buyers”

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