Here are some tips to maximize your chances of attracting a buyer before winter! Is your property for sale at the moment? Make sure she always looks her 31, no matter the season.
1. Dead Leaves
A plot of land and an entrance littered with dead leaves is not the most beautiful effect. Try to pick them up as they fall. If you lose control, at least pick them up before an open house or scheduled visit!
2. SHRUBS AND LANDSCAPING
Try to keep your plants and flowers in pots as long as possible, and continue to maintain your landscaping. Also, wait as late as possible before tying up your shrubs and cutting the foliage of your perennial plants.
3. CEDAR HEDGES
Is your land bordered by a cedar hedge and you haven’t trimmed it yet this year? So take advantage of this to do it before winter! It’s the general look of your property that will benefit!
4. SNOW FENCES
Did you know that from a horticultural point of view, decorative evergreens do not need to be tied up or protected? Indeed, this type of tree is perfectly adapted to the rigors of winter. If you still prefer to protect yours, try to delay this task as late as possible, especially if you opt for those horrible orange plastic roll-up fences!
5. GARDEN FURNITURE
Don't be in a hurry to put away your patio set and umbrella! Here, we use a basic home staging concept: you have a better chance of attracting a potential buyer if they enter a welcoming and well-appointed courtyard, rather than a large deserted patio!
6. CAR SHELTER
They are practical, yes, but they are so ugly! “Tempo” type carports really have nothing to catch the eye of a potential buyer. To maximize your chances of selling your property during the fall and winter, consider working with a snow removal company this year.
7. SCHEDULE WEEKEND VISITS
In the fall, the sun sets earlier and earlier. To allow a potential buyer to fully appreciate the brightness of your property, try to avoid visits in the evening and during the week, since it will already be dark. If possible, invite them to come visit during the day, during the weekend.