Who sells their home during the winter? The temperatures are freezing, so no buyer wants to shiver as they look for houses. The days are shorter, so there’s no time to view properties during daylight hours. And the 
weather is terrible, so nobody wants to deal with the ice and snow. No wonder sellers pull their offerings from the market…But you don’t have to be one of those people!
If you want to enjoy two advantages of selling your home during cold weather, read on:
First, you have almost no competition. Secondly, many potential customers appear during the holiday season. These are the folks coming back to visit family and friends, or to attend school reunions. Maybe they long for a permanent return. Also many corporate relocation buyers appear at this time of year. You can fulfill your desires if your property is available for sale to them. Remember, most of the buyers searching for homes at this time of year are serious buyers.
Of course, you need to prepare your home differently for cold-weather selling. First, make sure the path to your front door is free of any weather-related obstructions, such as large mounds of snow or thick ice. You want potential buyers to be able to get inside. If you want them to visit special outdoor areas, such as decks or storage areas, make sure those places are clear as well.
Make sure that buyers cannot feel any drafts while inside. If you don’t weatherstrip sufficiently around doors, windows, or vents, any cold air will force visitors to wonder if your insulation is inadequate. Keep the interiors bright and cheery by turning on all the lights, getting a fire going, and setting out holiday decorations. Bake a pie, gingerbread cookies, or other treats to offer potential buyers.
For more ways to sell your house during cold weather, or if you want to put your house on the market, please contact us, we’re happy to answer any questions you may have!
