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Open House Mistakes to Watch in the Winter<\/h2>\n

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If you live in a colder weather climate, holding open houses in the winter can pose plenty of challenges. Make sure your open house is warm and inviting, regardless of the colder temps or snow outside. Here are a few common mistakes at winter open houses to watch out for:<\/p>\n

1. Not clearing a path. <\/strong>\u201cTo bring people to your door, you have to literally clear a path to your door,\u201d Joe Mosh\u00e9, a broker and the owner of Charles Rutenberg Realty in Plainview, N.Y., told realtor.com\u00ae. Don\u2019t just shovel a path but also lay down rock salt to keep any melted snow from refreezing and creating an icy sidewalk. Also, watch for snow buildup along the street that may be making the home less visible.<\/p>\n

2. Not having a spot for all the winter gear. <\/strong>As potential buyers enter the home, they may be coming in with coats, scarves, gloves, and muddy boots. Create a landing zone upon entrance to try to keep them from trekking the mess into the home. Have coat racks, an umbrella stand, and a placard that requests all guests to remove their footwear.<\/p>\n

3. Don\u2019t overheat. <\/strong>Some homeowners may go to the extreme to try to warm up buyers and end up creating a sauna inside the home. Remember, visitors likely already will be wearing coats and hats, so don\u2019t steam them out. \u201cIf they find the temperature inside the house to be uncomfortable,\u00a0that may sink any chance of making a sale,\u201d Mosh\u00e9 says.<\/p>\n

4. Not listening to the weather forecast.<\/strong>\u00a0Keep an eye on the weather and be open to rescheduling. Having a blizzard on its way is not the best time to host an open house. \u201cA little flexibility can mean the difference between a low turnout and a house full of happy potential buyers,\u201d realtor.com\u00ae notes.<\/p>\n

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Source: \u201cDon\u2019t Get Snowed Under by These 7 Winter Open House Blunders,\u201d realtor.com\u00ae (Dec. 19, 2016)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Open House Mistakes to Watch in the Winter     If you live in a colder weather climate, holding open houses in the winter can pose plenty of challenges. Make sure your open house is warm and inviting, regardless of the colder temps or snow outside. Here are a few common mistakes at winter open … <\/p>\n

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