Colorado Realtor Blake O’Shaughnessy Examines Winter Selling Essentials

Spring and summer are widely believed to be the best times of year to sell a house. “However, selling your house in winter has some distinct advantages,” said O’Shaughnessy, broker associate at Kentwood City Properties.

For those contemplating when to sell their home, O’Shaughnessy lists the following three tips on why winter is a prime selling season:

No. 1: Motivated buyers. “Buyers are absolutely in the market in the winter months looking for a home,” stressed O’Shaughnessy. “They are also pre-approved, educated on the market and can make quick decisions with the seller’s ideal requirements in mind.”

No. 2: Homes decorated for the holidays sell. “You’ll never hear me say ‘a home can be over-decorated this time of year’; it’s staged, full of cheer and that’s a great selling point,” noted O’Shaughnessy. “A holiday house feels like more of a home for those touring your house, so it’s important to decorate.”

No. 3: Control over the showing schedule. Selling in the winter means one can have more control of the house-showing schedule. “There are fewer showings (a result of a smaller buyer pool) and you can be comfortable knowing that showings don’t need to  interfere with your day-to-day life or holiday guests,” concluded O’Shaughnessy.

About Blake O’Shaughnessy, Kentwood City Properties

Blake O’Shaughnessy specializes in luxury properties. He works with everyone from relocators and young couples to empty-nesters looking to downsizing. For more information, please call 303-883-5064, or visit www.kentwoodcity.com. Kentwood City Properties is located at 1660 17th Street Suite, 100, Denver, CO 80202.

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