At holiday

time, our culture focuses on family and the home. Preparing for the indoor

activities of winter is one of the most enjoyable periods of family life.

Allowing buyers to view a seller's home during this most hospitable of

all seasons lets them better picture their own family life in this attractive

environment.

When is a

home ever more beautiful and inviting? It's clean, decorated, and looks

like a picture postcard. If the results are good enough for family and

friends, they will surely be good enough to impress buyers.

With fewer

homes on the market and motivated buyers still to be had, many more realtors

are likely to show the homes available. A seller may be surprised to find

they have more showings during this time than waiting for another supposedly

busier time of the year.

If a seller

does get a contract during this time, he or she can arrange the terms

to suit his or her needs. If moving during the holidays isn't an option,

the closing date can be pushed back. Most buyers can close 30 to 60 days

after a contract is written, so there is plenty of time. Possession and

closings are very negotiable.

For more information

on selling your home, visit Starr's Mill Realty's website at www.carolynwest.com

or call Carolyn West at 770-631-2822.