If you are trying to sell a Dallas / Fort Worth house during the winter months, you might want to incorporate a few festive touches into your open house. We have put together some creative holiday themed open house ideas to help you sell your Dallas / Fort Worth house fast!
Many people think it’s best to list their houses after the holiday season, but actually when done correctly, it can work out to be a great time to sell your Dallas / Fort Worth house! Many folks are looking to buy before the end of the year or relocate during winter break. Reaching these particular people is key to getting your property sold! So why not get creative and have holiday themed open houses? By offering a warm and welcoming open house, your property can stand out to these prospective buyers unlike your nearby competition who didn’t get this memo! 🙂
As with any open house or home showing, it is important to engage the prospective buyer’s senses. The holiday season is a wonderful time to incorporate elements that will do just that! Keep reading to learn how to setup a creative holiday themed open house that will be quite memorable for everyone that drops in.
How to Host a Holiday Themed Open House in Dallas / Fort Worth
Think Warm and Cozy
Imagine being a buyer and walking into a house in Dallas / Fort Worth that feels warm and welcoming. No matter the climate in which you’re selling, a house’s interior can embrace the coziness of the season. If you haven’t considered this, do what you can to stage the house to include warm blankets, fluffy pillows, and items that will make your prospective buyer want to curl up with a cup of hot cocoa and a good book. If you have a fireplace, now is the time to light that fire. Electric fireplaces can also give a comfy vibe and can be used without the heat in warm climates.
Really Think About The Lighting
Sometimes the natural light in a home just isn’t enough. Your house should be well lit, but not so well lit that you feel like you are at the dentist’s office. Keep lighting soft and warm. Experiment with different lighting options and you won’t believe what a difference just lighting choices can make in a home. Even strategically placing lamps around and using that soft lighting can certainly help add more light if your regular light fixtures aren’t giving you what you need.
Incorporate Seasonal Smells
Have you ever met anyone that didn’t like the scent of freshly baked cookies or bread? Vanilla and pine are also popular, and universally liked choices. Some people prefer oils or if you’re more of a candle person, then light a few candles around the home to add a light scent into the air. No matter how you choose to incorporate smell, don’t go crazy with it. Keep it as mild as possible. Some people are more sensitive to scents and fragrances, and you certainly don’t want your efforts to be offputting because you were trying to get your home to smell like a forest or a bakery! A little scent can go a long way. Think less is more!
Offer Comfort Food
There are delicious snacks you can serve that will conjure up warm holiday memories. (Or just be delicious.) Get creative and offer pumpkin pie bites, gourmet cookies or biscotti. Keep food light and don’t serve anything that will be too messy to eat or that would leave a a lot of crumbs for you to clean up. As far as refreshments, you can serve apple cider, cocoa or maybe it’s finally time to purchase that fancy coffee machine. These types of things can be a wonderful addition to a holiday themed open house.
Sounds
Be careful playing the Holiday Hits on repeat. While some people absolutely love Christmas music, others avoid it at all costs because they hear it everywhere or because it can bring up sad memories if they lost a loved one that loved the holidays. Keep things super low-key. Instrumental versions are nice or choose to have light classical or jazz music playing in the background. Don’t be tempted to play it loudly. It should be almost unnoticeable, but just enough to add a unique touch to your home.
Depersonalize The Decorations
Decorate with minimal seasonal items. Think of classic looks you might find gracing the pages of catalog ads. Traditional, wintery and clean. When you have people viewing your house, take down personal items such as stockings with names, decorations made by the kids and the “Baby’s First Christmas” ornament. Do what you can to create a warm and welcoming environment for as many people as possible because you will want everyone to feel as if they are walking around their own home (or soon to be home).
Removing family photos is also a good idea. You can always put all your personal items back out after the open house. Keep it as clean and depersonalized as possible.
Hold Off On a Tree
A traditional Christmas tree can be large and cumbersome and take up a lot of space in a home. Usually with a tree, furniture is moved around and rearranged, making spaces look cluttered and cramped and certainly not as welcoming. Unless you have a wide open room with plenty of EXTRA space for a tree, you might want to consider a small, tabletop version instead.
Hopefully all these tips for creating a holiday themed open house have been helpful for you! If you’d rather not deal with all that and would like a fast fair cash offer and potentially close as quickly as 7 days, reach out to us. We can make you an offer soon, and you can skip all the hassles that come with open houses, showings, making repairs, and paying all kinds of fees. Madison Lea Homes buys houses with cash, and we’d like to make you an offer!