There is something magical about Fall in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The weather is crisp, leaves are falling, and fall festivals are starting. Fall is also an excellent time of the year to sell your home. Serious buyers are motivated to purchase quickly, before the busy holiday season and winter weather. Below are some tips to help make your home feel welcoming and bright to potential buyers. 

Let There Be Light
Fall and winter pose some serious lighting challenges. The days are shorter and the natural light is missing. You want potential buyers to be able to see everything your home has to offer!

• Open the blinds, replace old light bulbs or update old fixtures, and let in as much natural light as possible.
• Make sure your walkways and any exterior entertainment areas are well lit.
• Fresh paint can go a long way. Neutral paint colors are not only appealing to the eye but also reflect more light. 

Enhance The Curb Appeal
With the change in weather, it is easy for a perfectly nice home to look poorly maintained. Throughout the coming seasons, make sure to keep your landscaping clean and well taken care of. You want to keep the house attractive to the eye and show buyers what they’re missing. 

• Use a leaf blower to keep leaves, branches, and dirt off the walkways.
• Add fresh mulch and some seasonal flowers to spruce up the garden beds. 
• Clean the windows both inside and out.

Indoor Maintenance 
Your house only has one chance to make a good first impression on potential buyers. It is important to spend extra time and effort to get your interior in tip-top shape.

• Cleaning out a house to sell starts with getting rid of clutter. Organize the bedroom closets, storage areas, and pantries to show the potential ample storage space. 
• Clean from top to bottom. Wipe down walls and clean windows, doors, trims, and baseboards.
• Wash shower curtains, polish fixtures, and clean out behind toilets and under sinks.
• Dust and remove cobwebs, which tend to appear during this time of the year.

Hire An Agent
Hiring a professional real estate agent will help get the house sold quickly in your area. With over 100 years of experience, Lewith and Freeman is the leader in listing and selling homes in Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties and we are proud to serve Lackawanna, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Carbon and Wyoming Counties. An agent can help ease the stress by offering the following services:

• Skilled Negotiator/ Financing Experts: Our representatives use their training to negotiate and close the sale. We advise our buyers on financing issues and monitor the Mortgage process to keep things running smoothly.
• Service & Marketing Tools: We pride ourselves on our knowledge of the market, attention to detail, personal follow-up, and teamwork throughout the sales process. We stand behind our “Guarantee of Service” and our Marketing Program. 
• Advertising: L&F’s Vice President of Marketing oversees our comprehensive advertising program to keep the exposure of your home competitive and “fresh.”
• Global Network: With a local focus and a national/global view, our associates will ensure the best personal attention with the finest access to quality real estate connections. As an affiliate of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, we have real estate professionals ready to help you find your ideal home throughout our continent and to points around the globe.