Ten Ways To Make Your House The Hottest Home On The Market This Winter

When people say winter isn’t a good time to sell property in Adelaide, our real estate agents respectfully disagree!

At Boffo, our sales agents know that winter can be a great time to sell a home, with less properties on the market and plenty of competitive buyers still needing to purchase a home.

Adelaide property prices are influenced by supply and demand, which means when there are less properties on the market during winter your home could be in high demand and therefore reach a higher sales price.

So why do people think winter isn’t a good time to sell? Perhaps because they think open homes only look good on bright, sunny days and home buyers don’t venture out if it is cold and wet. But a home can still look inviting on a cold and grey day, and serious buyers are still shopping for new homes, regardless of the weather.

Let’s look at ways you make your home the hottest house on the market this winter, even if the weather is cold, wet and miserable.

Before private or open inspections:

1. Light the fire or turn on the heating so potential buyers are welcomed into a warm and cosy home.
2. Brew coffee or bake biscuits before your open home inspections so that your home is filled with tantalising aromas.
3. Create cosy vibes with textured throw rugs on sofas and beds. Think snuggly faux fur, chunky wool knits or soft mohair blankets in warm hues.
4. Invite every bit of winter daylight into the home buy raising blinds and opening curtains and turning on all your lights and lamps.
5. Introduce warm tones to your décor through accessories in earthy ochres, burnt oranges or rich and rustic reds.
6. Clean your windows. It’s easy to overlook your windows in winter, but sparkling clean windows make your home appear lighter and brighter.
7. Check that your gutters and downpipes are clear so there are no unwelcome waterfalls, leaks or puddles during rainy day open inspections.
8. A good first impression is always important, so buy a new welcome mat for your front door entry point.
9. Plant flowering annuals in a winter garden to add cheerful colour.
10. If you have undercover outdoor living add bright cushions and light a firepit or gas heater to present an inviting all-weather outdoor space.

If you want to sell your Adelaide property or just get some advice about the real estate market right now, give us a call or pop in and say hello. Or ask us to come and give you a free property appraisal! The best real estate agents in Adelaide are always out and about… rain, hail or shine.