Reflections on Selling a House in the Dark Snowy Days of Winter

Okay, so since it is snowing outside, the topic of today's discussion is whether bad weather is necessarily bad for your real estate listing. Now, common knowledge is that you sell houses in the spring and early summer. Nobody would think that December or January or February in Boise ID is the perfect time to sell a home. And okay, I can see why people think this. For the most part, our industry is focused on the good weather days.
Here are a few reasons why I think it is hard to sell your real estate property in winter:

• It's cold outside
• Snow, slush and rain can make it hard to look at the yard, roof and exterior of the house. 
• It's cold outside.
• Since the sun sets earlier, it is hard to get people in after work to look at a home.
• People don't want to move in the winter, because it's cold outside.

However, there are a few things that the winter has going for it that the spring does not. When many people think of buying a house, they imagine making the house cozy for family and friends to visit on special occasions and holidays. Nice holiday and seasonal touches to your house can help people make a connection with the property. Now, I am not saying that you should put up an inflatable snowman or go Chevy Chase overboard with the lights. But, a nice tree, tasteful holiday/festive arrangements, and the smell of cookies, apple cider, and warm fires can definitely make a real estate property attractive. 

Well, that is just a little bit of my reflections on the weather, Boise real estate, and what we have learned as Keller Williams real estate agents. This week I'd like to give a shout out to a house we are selling down south. It was listed in the middle of a snowstorm, and an agent is still going to make the trek out to see it. Check out 10504 W. Henry's Lake Boise ID Thanks! Be sure to check out our other listings as our Keller Williams Realty Boise website or call us at 208-321-5585 if you have any questions!