{"id":19123,"date":"2021-12-28T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=19123"},"modified":"2021-12-28T09:56:33","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T17:56:33","slug":"safety-protocol-staging-tip-for-winter-home-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2021\/12\/safety-protocol-staging-tip-for-winter-home-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Protocol &#038; Staging Tip for Winter Home Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Winter is one of the least popular times of the year to sell a home, but buyers in the market during this time are typically more serious about purchasing a property. If your sellers are motivated to list their home during the winter months, guide them in making their property appear as attractive as possible so they can get the best price from a buyer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From clearing a safe pathway to an entrance to making sure the home is a comfortable temperature, you should keep safety in mind when hosting an open house. Take some time this weekend to study up on these winter home staging tips :<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Let the Light In<\/strong><br \/>\nWintertime can be dreary and gray, so make sure to let natural light in during a showing. Allowing light to flood into a property can have a major impact on a buyer\u2019s first impressions. Also, turn any closet or basement lights on where it\u2019s difficult for sunlight to reach and turn off television screens, as those will just distract from the natural warmth inside the home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Turn Up the Heat<\/strong><br \/>\nLiteral warmth is vital, as well. If buyers walk into a home and it\u2019s even slightly chilly, it only gives them reason to leave quickly. Having an extra toasty home will give buyers reason to linger before heading back out into the cold, so make sure to turn the thermostat up a couple degrees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Clear Your Walkways<\/strong><br \/>\nThere\u2019s no more important home staging task than ensuring potential homebuyers are safe. If it has recently snowed in your area, be sure your sellers shovel their walkways or, at the very least, clear a safe path to the entrance. Also, if there is ice on the ground make sure that salt is put down. As an agent, keep in mind that ensuring buyers\u2019 safety during showings is a legal liability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aside from these tips, you should also follow your regular protocol when having a client\u2019s home staged. If it\u2019s before the holidays when your sellers are looking to list their home, don\u2019t be afraid to embrace the holidays! At the end of the day, though, ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all potential buyers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.rismedia.com\/2021\/winter-home-staging-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winter Home Staging Tips That Promote Safety and Sales<\/a> by Jameson Doris | RISMedia housecall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter is one of the least popular times of the year to sell a home, but buyers in the market during this time are typically more serious about purchasing a &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2021\/12\/safety-protocol-staging-tip-for-winter-home-sales\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-real-estate"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Safety Protocol &amp; 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