Chapel Hill Durham Real Estate

Selling a home in Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding areas is just as stressful as anywhere else when it comes to winter Holidays– any extra stress can become overwhelming during the busy holiday season.  Since selling your home is a very real possibility even during the Holidays, these bits of advice can help:

Home Selling

• Consider that you may have a wider variety of  religious affiliations and denominations inside your home than usual.  Plan your holiday decorations accordingly to minimize the liklihood that any potential buyers feel uncomfortable surrounded by numerous symbols of any one religion.
• Make sure buyers can see your house.  Excessive or extremely striking decorations detract from the home itself, which is what you are trying to sell– the home, not the decor.
• Big decorations, such as a large Christmas Tree for example, can consume a room and make it seem small to prosepctive buyers. 
• To coordinate a smooth move from your current house to your new one, be sure to line up the closing attorney, movers, etc. well in advance.  Also check with attorneys, banks, etc. at both the selling and buying end to be sure their hours of operation coincide during Holiday schedules so that you don’t end up in limbo.  

For expert guidance on selling your home in any season, contact  a leading area agent.  Connie Shuping, with over 20 years experiece, can take the guess work out of your home selling experience and minimize the stress inherent in all home sales.  Contact Connie at 919-951-1945 or e-mail her at ConnieSells@kw.com.  View her website at www.GreatTriangleHomes.com 

Buying a home in Chapel Hill, Durham and surrounding areas is no different than anywhere else when it comes to winter Holidays– any additional stress easily multiplies during busy holiday activities.  These tips can help:

Home Buying

• As the year ends, some sellers are more motivated.  To get your best deal, ask your agent for guidance on reasonable pricing before making an offer.  If you think Sellers are going to give away their homes, then your offer may be offensive and do more harm than good in establishing a dialogue towards reaching a price acceptable to everyone.
• During a home inspection, winter weather can make some areas of the house inaccessbile or impossible to view.  Be sure your agent writes into your contract that for roof, heating and air, and other inspections, if the weather prohibits proper inspection, they can be done later– even if that requires after the contract target date.  You want to be sure that no major defects are obscured.
• Schedule your moving company well in advance, as holidays off and other factors may offer a narrower scheduling window.

To locate the best house for you and them get the best deal possible, learn more at www.GreatTriangleHomes.com