Selling Your Omaha Home During the Holiday Season

It is said that the prime real estate season is the spring and into the summer. Some people have considered the months of November and December, the holiday season, the worst time to put your Omaha house up for sale. It can seem like a crazy time to let strangers into your house and scrutinize it to decide if they would like to buy it, but there are some advantages to listing a home for sale during the holiday season. 

Here are Some Tips for Selling Your Home at this Time of Year

Hire Some Help 

This time of year is busy take a ton of stress and work off your plate by hiring an experienced local real estate agent. No matter the time of year selling with the help of an agent has been proven to sell homes more successfully. Make sure to ask plenty of questions before hiring anyone. Discuss thoroughly your reasons for selling and expectations of the process. 

A trustworthy agent can expertly market your home and help advise you on getting your property ready to sell. This can include the best staging practices, boosting the curb appeal, and any minor repairs that are best made now instead of leaving them to the buyers. 

Decorate, but Keep it Simple

Just because you are selling during the holidays, doesn't mean you can't get out your holiday decorations. It is good however to keep them simple and paired down. Taking out all of your personal decorations and making the home look like it is lived in by someone else (even though it is) will make it harder for buyers to see themselves easily moving in and making the space their own. 

It can be hard to leave some of your favorite memories and traditions in the boxes, but keep in mind it's only for a short time, and next year when you are enjoying your next dream home you will have the ideal space to display your favorite things again. If you are having trouble deciding how to keep your decorations simple ask your agent. 

Decorations are a great way to bring warm feelings to a buyer and help them envision how they will love spending the holidays in the home after they own it. The more positive the feeling of walking through the property the higher the likelihood of buyers seeing all the great attributes of the home. 

Set the Right List Price

This is an excellent strategy at any time, but especially now as mortgage rates remain higher than expected and buyers begin to wonder if homes are overpriced. Research has shown that homes set at a high list price tend to sit on the market for too long. Buyers are very smart about home worth and will not be willing to look at a home that is asking for too much money. 

Likewise, a home that is priced too low will have buyers wondering if there is something wrong with the property and it can send buyers that would have come to see the property in person on to the next that are unwilling to purchase a home that needs extra attention. 

Pricing a home at the fair market value from the start is always the best strategy. Homes priced correctly have a much higher chance of selling at or above the list price. And what homeowner doesn't want a full price offer or above when selling their home?

Keep Your Personal Schedule Light

Use selling your home as a means to relax and not feel obligated to show up to every holiday function and party you are invited to. The holidays are busy and selling your home is going to require some of your attention even if you hire an amazing agent that takes a huge amount of stress and work off your plate. Take this year to take it slower in holiday obligations. Your friends and family will understand that selling your home takes some time and attention. 

If you are considering selling your Omaha home this holiday season contact me. I can help you to prepare your home, market your home, and sell your home will as little stress as possible for the best possible price. I am here to help with all of your Omaha real estate needs.