# 5 Tips to Help You Sell Your House During the Holidays in Pittsburgh

- Link: https://citylifehomebuyers.com/blog/tips-to-sell-your-house-during-holidays-pittsburgh/
- Published: 2023-01-13T00:00:00-05:00
- Author: cityliferealtypgh

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You’ve probably heard it before: winter is not a good time to sell a house, especially
during the holidays. Yes, it is true that the real estate market heats up during
the spring and summer, but the holiday season can also be a good time to sell. Inventory
is usually lower, and the buyers who are out and about, though fewer, are typically
serious buyers. With the right preparation and approach, you can indeed sell during
the holidays. Check out these 5 tips to help you sell your house during the holidays
in Pittsburgh.

## **1. Price It Right**

Whether you want to [sell your house](https://www.redfin.com/blog/selling-your-home-during-the-holidays/)
during the holidays in Pittsburgh or at any other time, pricing correctly – pricing
to sell – is the first, most important step. 

“You and your listing agent will most likely come up with a pricing strategy together
based on comparable homes in the area, what the current housing market is doing,
and what the demand for housing looks like or is projected to do. Ultimately, several
variables go into pricing your home to sell.”

Your Pittsburgh can perform a comparative market analysis, which will consider the
many variables to help you price in line with market value. To talk to an agent 
about this, you can call [phone].

One effective strategy you can deploy in pricing to sell is to use strategic price
points. It’s the old retail trick of ending a price in a number that makes it **
seem** smaller, for example, pricing at $1.99 so that it seems to buyers a bargain
because it’s less than $2.00. “This simple manipulation of pricing is called setting
strategic price points and actually makes the price of something appear smaller (
or cheaper) than it really is. The same exact concept works when pricing your house
to sell. For example, if you decide your home could sell for $500,000, pricing it
at $499,000 can (theoretically) draw in more traffic and possibly more offers.”

## **2. Cut Back on Holiday Decorations**

It may be difficult to do, but if you want to sell your house during the holidays,
you should cut back on the holiday decorations. Yes, you can and should decorate
for the holidays, but do it judiciously and exercise some restraint.

“Too many decorations can be overwhelming and distracting. . . . Minimizing decorations
will make your home appear more spacious and will keep pathways clear. When buyers
enter your home, you want them to imagine putting their furniture in each room and
making the place their own, and they can’t do that if your holiday decorations dominate
the stage.”

## **3. Depersonalize**

Similarly, you must depersonalize to sell your house, especially during the holidays.
Your goal should be to create a blank-palette effect in your home so that potential
buyers can envision themselves living there with all their belongings in place. 

But if your home is filled with highly personal items like family photos, memorabilia,
quirky knick-knacks, and so on, buyers will have difficulty imagining themselves
living there and enjoying the holidays in their new home. So try to remove as many
highly personal items as possible so buyers can picture your house as their home.

## **4. Use Holiday Scents and Treats**

It is the holidays, after all, so it’s also a good idea to take advantage of the
appeal of holiday scents and treats. 

For example, when buyers come for a showing, you could put out, say, gingerbread
cookies, Christmas candy, and/or other holiday goodies. And don’t forget the subconscious
power of scents and aromas. Try using natural, holiday-scented candles placed strategically
throughout your home. Just make sure the smells are not overpowering.

## **5. Work on Curb Appeal**

Do not neglect curb appeal if you want to sell your home during the holidays. We
typically don’t give much thought to the appearance of our yard during the winter,
but you should. Nothing creates a great first impression like an attractive yard
and exterior.

“During these winter days, your lawn may not be as lush green as it usually is during
the summertime, and your trees may be barren. That’s why making your curb appeal
a top priority is necessary when selling your home in winter. Make sure to pick 
up all the sticks, dead leaves, and debris so that your lawn is neatly trimmed. 
Even during the colder months, a few weeds that poke up from the ground can make
your lawn seem neglected.”

Also, trim those neglected shrubs and put new mulch in beds. And be sure to touch
up exterior paint where. You might also consider installing an attractive new front
door.

## **Lean on Your Pittsburgh Agent’s Expertise**

These are indeed some great tips to help you sell your house during the holidays
in Pittsburgh, but there’s more you need to consider. And that means chiefly the
fact that what works in one local market may not work well in another. That’s where
an experienced local Pittsburgh agent comes in. Your agent will know exactly what
you need to do in the local market – what appeals most to buyers – to sell at this
time of year. So if you plan to sell your house during the holidays, be sure to 
[contact us](https://citylifehomebuyers.com/) at [phone].