Preparing Your Home for Showings in the Fall

Triad Real Estate Podcast with Andy Leung

Fall is a great time to sell a home, but you need to change a few things when it comes to showing your home. Since the season is different, you want to present your home differently.

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If you plan on selling your home in the fall, there are a few specific things you can do to better prepare it to show during this season.

You want to prepare for things that happen naturally in the fall such as falling leaves. Keep your gutters clean to keep them from taking on water and sagging. It is unsightly and can cause problems to your home, so take care of it before it happens. You also want to be sure you have regular lawn maintenance to keep it clean.

You can show buyers you've been proactive with maintenance.

Also, focus on landscaping. Having some fall flowers in a pot out front as people walk in is a good way to give the impression that you take care of your home.

Speaking of maintenance, fall is a great time to have your HVAC checked. During the winter in Greensboro, it gets chilly, so you'll be running your furnace and really making it work. Go ahead and get it looked at – this will show the buyer that you've been proactive and are taking care of your system and your home. You might even want to leave the receipt for the service out on the countertop for buyers to see.

These things are easy to do to prepare your home to show in the fall and will have a large impact. If you have any more questions about selling in the fall or you have any questions about our market, give us a call anytime. We'd love to hear from you!