Ep 182 “Ho-Ho-Home Selling Advice for the Holidays to Prepare for the Spring Market!

The Really REAL Real Estate Podcast

December has officially arrived and we are feverishly trying to prep. for Christmas and the holiday season! Cookies have to be baked, presents have to be bought and wrapped, the house needs to be decorated, and there are events and parties going on every night of the week…just to name a few things! The last thing anyone is thinking of right now is the spring real estate market or buying/selling a house! Well…we’re here today to talk about why you should maybe start thinking about and planning for the spring real estate market if you want to sell your house after the New Year! TALKING POINTS (3-5):

• Introduction
  • Due to the weather, we’re focusing on the indoor projects now so when the spring comes and the weather is warmer, we can focus on the outdoor projects before listing your home for sale!
• Clean and begin to purge in your spare time.
  • What can be decluttered and packed away now? What can be disposed of now?
    • Remember, the garbage collectors already hate you this time of year anyways!
• Paint!
• Use the downtime and any unused vacation time to work on small projects and prep. the house.
  • What projects can and need to be completed prior to putting the house on the market? Get those projects done now!
    • Discuss not only DIY projects but projects that involve hiring a professional – many of those professionals are booked weeks or even months out!
• What are the borough requirements for selling a house and can you get it completed ahead of time?
  • i.e. dye test, camera lateral test, occupancy inspection, etc.

• Get your game plan together!
  • Meet with realtor, lender, accountant, financial advisor, etc.
    • Specifically with your realtor, set a game plan for where you are going – are you upsizing, downsizing, moving to a rental, etc.?
    • Talk to your realtor about getting the paperwork started now like filling out the seller disclosure.
• Watch the money during the holidays!
  • Stay tuned to the next episode for more details on this bullet point!
• Final thoughts

HASH TAGS: #sellingyourhome #springmarket #preppingyourhome #holidayseason #tistheseason #hohoho LINKS: JASON: https://jasonwilcox.cbintouch.com/ https://www.zillow.com/profile/jasonwilcox1987/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRksfKiMNteHKYRYrinAug?view_as=subscriber https://www.facebook.com/jason.wilcox.186 https://twitter.com/jason_wilcox1 https://www.instagram.com/jason.wilcox1/ CONTACT INFORMATION: JASON: Cell Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail] AIR DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2023