THE 12 DAYS OF SELLING YOUR HOME DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
By Larry Stoller | Dec 20, 2022 The Bluffton Sun
It’s not easy being jolly when
your home is not selling.
In the spirit of the holiday
season, here are some suggestions for getting your home sold in December.
First Day: Bury one small
statue of Saint Joseph, the patron saint of real estate, in your front yard
upside down. A little faith goes a long way.
Second Day: Put two flowering
plants by the front door to give buyers a powerful first impression This is
important for getting buyers to feel good before entering your home.
Third Day: Add three attractive
floral arrangements in the foyer to enhance the positive feelings folks have as
they enter your home. This keeps them feeling good after they enter your
home.
Fourth Day: Place four fragrant
cinnamon stick decorations inside the house to continue and enhance the “This
is the house I want to buy” good feelings.
Fifth Day: Prepare festive
fruitcakes, creating a fragrance that is sure to please any and all potential
buyers.
Sixth Day: No offer yet?
Position a photo of Saint Jude, the Patron Saint of desperation in six
different parts of your home.
Seventh Day: Obtain seven
compelling reasons (one each by seven different people handwritten on an index
card), stating why someone should buy your home. Put those cards with the
writing facing upward throughout the house.
Eighth Day: Ensure that your
home is advertised in eight different online real estate directories (e.g.,
Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, Homes.com, etc.).
Ninth Day: Send nine brief but
different emails to your real estate agent asking him or her what was done over
the past nine days to get your home sold.
Tenth Day: Use Feng Shui for 10
days in a row to sell your home. (What do you mean, you don’t know
which real estate company he works for?)
Eleventh Day: Scatter 11
pictures of Sylvester Stallone around the house, to create the impression that
nothing is impossible in this day and age (how many “Rocky” movies have there
been to date?).
Twelfth Day: Still not sold?
Then it’s time to take drastic measures. Go out and dig up that St.
Joseph statue that you buried, turn it right side up, and place 12 more St.
Joseph statues throughout the house. A lot of faith goes a long way!
I wish you all many smiles and
a Happy Holiday season!
Larry Stoller is a broker and
Realtor with Real Estate Five of the Lowcountry. Larry@RealEstateFive.com,
RealEstateFive.com