Thinking About Selling This Spring? Here’s What to Fix (and What to Skip) This Winter

Thinking About Selling This Spring? Here’s What to Fix (and What to Skip) This Winter

Winter might seem like the off-season for real estate, but if you're planning to sell your home in the spring, this is prime prep time. The homes that fly off the market come April? Their owners started now while the snow was still flying.

Here are 3 smart things to tackle this winter (and something you can skip):

✅ What You Should Do:

1. Touch Up Paint & Trim
Winter is the perfect time to grab a brush and freshen up those scuffed baseboards, door frames, and walls. Neutral colors work best. Don’t underestimate what a fresh coat of paint can do to make the whole place feel cleaner, newer, and more move-in ready.

2. Declutter & Depersonalize
Start early and go room by room. Buyers want to imagine themselves living in the home, not your family history. Box up personal photos, overstuffed bookshelves, and anything you don’t plan to use in the next few months. Bonus: You’ll thank yourself come moving day.

3. Fix the Little Stuff
Dripping faucet? Loose cabinet door? Light switch that doesn’t work? Tackle that “I’ll get to it” list now. These minor repairs may seem small, but buyers notice, and they’ll use them as negotiating chips later if you don’t.

❌ What You Shouldn’t Do:

1. Don’t Start a Major Renovation
Now’s not the time to tear out the kitchen. Big projects can spiral in cost and time, and you likely won’t see a full return. Instead, focus on small updates — like swapping hardware or lighting fixtures — that make a big visual difference.

Bottom Line:
Winter is your secret weapon. While other sellers are waiting for the snow to melt, you’re making quiet moves that pay off big in the spring market.

If you’re thinking about selling, let’s talk strategy. I’ll help you decide where to invest your time (and where not to waste it).

📞 Call or text me anytime at 920-395-1927
🏡 Markus Savaglio | Savaglio & Co. at eXp Realty
📍1017 Fond Du Lac Avenue, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085