Selling your home when Autumn leaves begin to fall
By Larry Stoller
As
the temperatures begin to cool down a bit, the Bluffton and Hilton Head
real estate market in fall is usually hot. As a matter of fact, home
selling in autumn is the second best time of the year to sell a home.
Autumn
officially begins on September 23rd, and the fall season is a good time
to put your home on the market, and get from JUST LISTED to JUST SOLD
before the holidays and winter arrive in the Low Country.
Here are some suggestions for selling your home in Autumn:
Keep
the outside looking extra clean. Rid the yard, driveway, walkways, roof
and gutters of leaves and debris and make sure the lawn is mowed and
looking good.
Take the clean-up to an even higher level.
Power wash the exterior, pavement, decks and windows. Trim the trees so
they are neat and that unexpected winds don’t knock down branches that
could cause home damage.
Make sure those views look very
attractive. Arrange the patio and surrounding area so that the views
from indoors are inviting and appealing when first seen and when
prospective buyers walk outside.
Wow upon entry for
great curb appeal. Make that entry doorway beautiful, maybe paint it a
warm color, and place plantings strategically along the walkway to
accent the home’s appeal with vibrant seasonal colors.
Do
it up with fall decorations but don’t overdo it. Don’t use decorations
that detract from the home – a festive front door wreath, a pumkin or
two and a lighting pathway to the front door can make a great first
impression.
Keep it feeling warm and cozy. Entering a
cold house in the fall can leave a chilling impression. Best to warm it
up, so set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature and get the
fireplace going. Another way to warm up a home is with light, by keeping
the blinds and curtains open and the lamps lit.
Special Thanks to Johnny Mercer for helping me with the title of this article.
Larry Stoller is a Broker-Owner and Realtor with Real Estate FIVE of
the Low Country. He lives in Bluffton and works and plays on and off the
island. Larry@RealEstateFive.com, www.RealEstateFive.com.