Deck the Halls: How to Sell Your Home and Celebrate the Holidays at the Same Time
If you have a home for sale or are selling a house in December, you face the inevitable dilemma of whether to decorate for the holidays or not. Conventional wisdom says no. For the rest of the year, we (HomeStagers ) adamantly advise clients to steer away from overt symbols of religion on the basis that they are too personal and could deter potential buyers of differing perspectives. Indeed, many stagers advise that you should avoid or at least minimize Christmas decorations when selling your home. I disagree. In fact, from an emotive perspective, the holidays can create the perfect environment for closing the deal. Holiday decorations, regardless of your religion, are designed to create feelings, smells and sounds of joy and cheer. Just the sort of mood we aim to create with staging all year round. And just the sort of mood required for a willing and able buyer to take the final step. So I say, go forth and deck the halls , but keep this in mind: · Decorate b
