{"id":1678,"date":"2018-10-12T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T14:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/agent-blog\/?p=1678"},"modified":"2024-01-16T11:13:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T18:13:21","slug":"tips-cold-weather-home-showings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/agent-blog\/tips-cold-weather-home-showings\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for Cold-weather Home Showings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The fall\/winter selling season has its challenges: lower housing inventory, shorter days, inclement weather, fewer buyers and curb appeal that\u2019s not at its most appealing\u2014just to name a few. However, it does have some advantages, such as motivated buyers and sellers, potentially faster loan processing and less competition for moving companies, appraisers and other move-related services. Below are a few tips to help you make the most of your valuable cold-weather client appointments and achieve your sales goals before the year ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If you\u2019re the seller\u2019s agent\u2026<br><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Safety first!<\/strong> Make sure your clients have cleared all walkways of ice, snow and other debris. Use doormats to protect the floors from the extra traffic and to prevent slick spots. Nothing makes a worse first impression than a slip-and-fall injury.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create an inviting entry.<\/strong> Ask your clients to declutter the foyer and provide empty coat hooks for buyers to use when they arrive. The more comfortable and welcomed the feel, the better.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Light it up. <\/strong>The dark days of fall and winter can dim a buyer&#8217;s enthusiasm. Encourage your sellers to invest in exterior and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/lighting-tips-to-help-sell-your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interior lighting<\/a> to help fight the gloom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tame the seasonal d\u00e9cor. <\/strong>A tasteful wreath, seasonal potpourri, neutral twinkle lights or fall\/winter-toned throws and pillows are probably as festive as your clients should get around the holidays. Help them showcase cozy elements, like a fireplace, but perhaps suggest they save the inflatable yard Santa for their next home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t slack off on the landscaping.<\/strong> Remind your clients that yardwork is even <em>more<\/em> important during the fall and winter, when lawns don\u2019t naturally look their best. Raking leaves, mulching and adding cool-season bedding plants can help improve that flagging curb appeal. <strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If you\u2019re the buyer\u2019s agent\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tack on some travel time. <\/strong>Of course, you never want to keep your client waiting when meeting up for a showing, but it\u2019s especially important to be prompt when the weather is uncomfortable. Give yourself plenty of time to get there and have the door unlocked so they aren\u2019t standing in the cold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provide clear directions. <\/strong>If you\u2019re showing homes in the evenings, you\u2019re probably showing them in the dark. Make sure your clients have the right address and any directions they need to find the place, so they won\u2019t be wandering around in the dark and\/or snow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arrange the best parking you can. <\/strong>Having your clients step out of their car and into a puddle, snow drift or ice sheet could be avoidable with some forethought.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be generous with creature comforts.<\/strong> Find out your clients\u2019 hot beverage preferences and offer to bring some along. Keep some disposable hand warmers in the car for clients who\u2019ve forgotten their gloves. Little gestures remind your clients that you\u2019re looking out for them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Draw attention to the home\u2019s winter fitness. <\/strong>People are quick to notice flaws like drafty windows, poor drainage and furnace odors, but they might take the lack of these problems for granted. If the home is a comfortable temperature from room to room, if it has convenient features like a multi-zone thermostat, or if the windows are well insulated, you might consider calling them out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Don\u2019t forget!<\/em><\/strong><em> New homes are a great option for buyers year round. Our models are always warm and inviting, <strong>many finished homes may close in as soon as 45 days<\/strong>, and clients don\u2019t have to add the stress of a bidding war to an already-hectic holiday season.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fall\/winter selling season has its challenges: lower housing inventory, shorter days, inclement weather, fewer buyers and curb appeal that\u2019s not at its most appealing\u2014just to name a few. 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