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(Updated November 2012)
The holiday season is here. Your buyers and sellers are asking if this is a good time to buy or sell a house. Find out the pros and cons, how to stage a home during this time of year and whether to decorate or not. (A. Siudzinski, Senior Library Information Specialist)
Buying and Selling During the Holidays
Selling during the holidays: Eager buyers, less competition makes season a great time to sell, (Oregon Live, Nov. 30, 2012).
Smart Moves: ‘Tis the season for selling, even in winter, (Press of Atlantic City, Nov. 22, 2012).
Keep holiday trim to a minimum, (My San Antonio, Nov. 16, 2012).
Holly jolly house hunt: holiday home buying or selling can be the best present ever, (The Times-Picayune, Oct. 28, 2012).
Why selling during the Christmas season can be great!, (ActiveRain, Nov. 28, 2011).
Should I take my home off the market during the holidays?, (Realty Times, Nov. 25, 2011).
Five tips for selling your home in winter, (USA Today, Nov. 20, 2011).
Staging and Decorating During the Holidays
Staging your home during the holidays, (ActiveRain, Dec. 3, 2012).
Are you staging homes for the holidays?, (Styled Staged & Sold, Nov. 26, 2012).
A real estate Christmas? Decorating the client’s homes for the holidays, (The Chicago Agent, Nov. 26, 2012).
Stage the halls: dress your home for sale this holiday season, (www.frontdoor.com, Oct. 6, 2011).
eBooks & Other Resources
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The following ebooks and digital audiobooks are available to NAR members:
Home Staging for Dummies (Kindle, Adobe PDF eBook)
Home Staging That Works (Kindle, Adobe PDF eBook)
How to sell a house fast in a slow real estate market (Kindle, Adobe PDF eBook)
Staged to Sell (Or Keep) (Kindle, Adobe PDF eBook)
Staging to Sell (Kindle, Adobe PDF eBook)
Field Guides & More
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