As the months grow colder and neighbors wheel out the lights and inflatable snowman, you might wonder – as a home seller – if it’s wise to decorate for the holidays. On the one hand, you want to express a feeling of community by keeping up with the themes in your neighborhood. Consequently, too, an excess of garland and gaudy displays could reduce the amount of offers you receive in December.
The Personal Touch?
When it comes to Christmas home decorations, some people opt for a simple string of lights around the eaves, while others dive head first into a display worthy of the Grizzwalds. Giant inflatable cartoon characters dressed as Santa, animated and brightly lit Winter Wonderland displays, and the legendary leg lamp from “A Christmas Story” may provide amusement to passersby, but if one of those people is serious about buying a home they may just walk past to the next one. While showing your festive side is not a bad thing, overwhelming decorations could obstruct your home’s better qualities – if it’s too gussied up, people may not be able to properly look at your decks, air units, or roof.
Some home buying experts, too, argue about whether or not to display faith-based object in and around a home, at any time of year. While it’s your right to keep Christian or Jewish iconography in your home, some real estate expert theorize that this personal touch may make prospective buyers uncomfortable. This is something to ponder if you have a Nativity scene you normally display on your lawn in winter.
For the purpose of presenting your home as an attractive buy, if you feel the need to decorate do so tastefully and in a minimalist manner. A nice wreath on the door, electric candles in the windows, and perhaps a string of solid-color lights along the eaves. Simplicity and elegance will lend a pleasing look to any home you plan to sell in a busy time.
Reprinted from Ezine Articles…Kathryn Lively a freelance writer.
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