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Rainmaker
4,582,073
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have not personally sold a home when putting Christmas outside lights has been a part of the process.  Of course, your statement(is it a question?) is a bit confusing.  To me.  

Dec 09, 2019 10:08 AM
Ambassador
6,417,184
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Sure, if you make it look nicer rather than cluttered.

Dec 09, 2019 10:06 AM
Ambassador
5,253,385
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Tastefully done and kept to a minimum, YES!

Dec 09, 2019 11:18 AM
Rainmaker
2,399,863
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I don't put any up these days but I do have a projector that places a Christmas greeting on my wall Will Hamm 

Dec 09, 2019 11:13 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

yes, but tastefully done....

Dec 09, 2019 11:03 AM
Rainmaker
1,322,934
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

If you decorate for the Holidays as a part of your life, why would the sale of your home during the Holiday Season stop you from doing so during the marketing period of the home?

Decorate as you normally would...unless the home is vacant. 

Dec 09, 2019 11:40 AM
Rainmaker
1,846,901
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I say keep & simple so NO.

Dec 09, 2019 10:56 AM
Rainmaker
5,112,371
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

The lights on the outside of my home are always minimal whether I'm selling or not.

Dec 09, 2019 10:52 AM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

If I were selling my own personal home during the holiday season, I would opt not to put up exterior lights.  It's just one less thing to do in the midst of packing for a move.

Dec 09, 2019 10:28 AM
Ambassador
3,138,333
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Absolutely agree with you. Life goes on even when a home is listed during the holidays Will!

Dec 09, 2019 11:42 AM
Rainmaker
7,862,645
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope.

Dec 09, 2019 11:04 AM
Rainmaker
2,221,377
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Why not?

Dec 09, 2019 04:23 PM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Absolutely!  85% of the sale starts driving by!  It's all about CURB APPEAL!  But keep it simple -- not distracting.

Dec 09, 2019 01:24 PM
Ambassador
2,071,036
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

As long as it's tasteful, and doesn't look like Santa threw up on your home, I don't see why not.

Dec 09, 2019 01:13 PM
Ambassador
3,349,349
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Decorations in moderation when selling a home is what I say.

Dec 10, 2019 08:00 AM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Yes, that is for sure.

Dec 09, 2019 07:11 PM
Rainmaker
1,206,228
Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

I stay yes too.  

Dec 09, 2019 01:02 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

I would have no problems with that. A

Dec 09, 2019 12:51 PM
Ambassador
5,060,488
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Yes, if not over-the-top. But a seller might decide to keep life simpler during this time, given the sale and getting ready to move.

Dec 09, 2019 11:54 AM
Rainer
131,157
Steve Penner
Royal LePage Dynamic RE / Pro Ledger Bookkeeping Software - Winnipeg, MB
REALTOR® / Pro Ledger Online (owner)

I woud say "DEPENDS"... if it well done and not distracting.. then sure.. but otherwise nope. :)

Dec 09, 2019 11:46 AM
Rainmaker
1,728,156
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I believe it would 'grab' attention. I never have though.

Dec 10, 2019 07:38 AM
Rainmaker
2,784,566
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Too much trouble at this point and time in my life for me personally however for a client why not? Its like having your name up in lights!

Dec 10, 2019 07:19 AM
Rainmaker
1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Ya

Dec 10, 2019 06:17 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

YES in big capital letters. Decorate but dont over decorate. Put the 12 inflatables away but lights yes, yes, yes

Dec 10, 2019 05:59 AM
Rainmaker
852,892
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Sure!  Why not? Spread the cheer. 

Dec 10, 2019 04:20 AM
Rainmaker
906,087
Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

It's up to the seller. Some are just too busy. Some won't even put up a tree. I think its a nice touch. Why be the only one on the street with a dark house. Light it up!

Dec 10, 2019 02:27 AM
Rainmaker
888,517
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

I say Yes!!  Here in Homer Alaska the lights go on early and stay on long after Christmas is over. Festive and inviting! and its dark here all the time! So lights are like a welcome mat lighting the way to your home! 

Dec 10, 2019 12:43 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Why not?

Dec 09, 2019 08:02 PM
Rainmaker
1,056,237
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Why not? Lots of folks drive around at night looking at lights . . . what better way to draw attention? As long as it's pretty!

Dec 09, 2019 06:40 PM
Rainmaker
1,505,913
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

That's up the the individual.  I wouldn't say "no" if asked by a client, but I wouldn't encourage it either.  If they did, I'd have discussions about "less is more" and "if it can be seen from space, the buyer will likely avoid it."

Dec 09, 2019 04:23 PM
Rainmaker
5,238,979
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

If it is part of your tradition and tastefully done, go for it!

Dec 09, 2019 03:06 PM
Rainmaker
787,665
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

If I were selling my home, no!

Dec 09, 2019 02:32 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Yes I do.

However, the installion or removal will take 1 hr or less.

Dec 09, 2019 12:52 PM
Rainmaker
5,877,309
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I stay no.

Dec 16, 2019 02:35 PM
Rainmaker
631,708
Tom Bailey
Margaret Rudd & Associates Inc. - Oak Island, NC

Yes if they a tastefully done, and not too many

Dec 10, 2019 06:47 PM
Rainmaker
472,114
JoAnn Moore
The Mortgage Market of Delaware - Georgetown, DE
Home Loans in Delaware

Yes, the more light the better.

 

Dec 10, 2019 04:59 PM
Rainer
2,290
Alex Estill
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Live Well Group - Annapolis, MD
Listing Agent, Buyers Agent, Investment Agent

YES!

Dec 10, 2019 11:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

As long as it is in good taste. For instance on one lawn I wasn't aware that Barney was at the birth.

Dec 10, 2019 10:24 AM
Rainer
376,487
Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

I agree and would go with outside lights. It's a great way to make it feel festive and homey without cluttering the inside. 

Dec 10, 2019 09:45 AM
Rainmaker
536,943
Rose Mary Justice
Synergy Realty Pros - Dandridge, TN
Synergy Realty Pros

Yes. As long as it is done tastefully.  

Dec 10, 2019 09:26 AM
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