Should You Decorate for the Holidays When You’re Selling Your Home?

should you decorate for the holidays when your house is on the market tampa bay homes for sale

The night of ghouls and goblins will be soon upon us, and the rest of the holidays are not very far behind. With all the other houses in your neighborhood coming alive with decorations, is it time for yours to join the annual fray?

Although you may be used to doing otherwise, you should probably refrain from holiday decorating while your house is on the market.

An Impartial Appearance

You want your house to appeal to everyone. For this reason alone, is better to err on the side of caution rather than run the risk of upsetting someone before they get a chance to look around. (And if you do decide to decorate for Halloween, please don’t use fake cobwebs!)

Real Estate Tradition

Traditionally in home sales, it is important that you reveal as little about your personal life to the potential buyer as possible. The goal is to present them with a lovely house that will not make them think about who is living there now, but rather what it will look like once they do. As such, don’t give them any reminders that another person is living here by decorating for the holidays – you don’t want to spoil the illusion!

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