5 Expert Tips to List and Sell Your Home This Summer in The Blue Mountains
Dear reader, summer is one of the best times to sell a home in the Southern Georgian Bay area. With longer days, vibrant gardens, and cottage country energy in full swing, your home has the potential to shine. Whether you’re upsizing, downsizing, or relocating, the warm months offer a golden window to attract serious buyers. BUT listing and selling in the summer isn’t for the faint of heart, a lot of people are on vacation, so pricing and patience is key. Here are five of my expert tips to help your listing stand out, and sell, for top dollar this summer in The Blue Mountains, Thornbury, Collingwood, or Meaford.
1. Boost Your Curb Appeal While Everything’s in Bloom
First impressions count, and summer is your best friend when it comes to curb appeal. Lush green lawns, colourful planters, and leafy trees create an inviting atmosphere before buyers even step inside.
Tip: Mow and edge the lawn, freshen up mulch, and add a pop of colour with annuals or hanging baskets. Power wash the driveway and touch up any chipped exterior paint. Don’t forget to stage the porch or deck… think café set, outdoor cushions, and string lights for that “wine-at-sunset” vibe.
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2. Declutter and Depersonalize, but Keep It Cozy
Summer buyers are often trying to picture themselves in a space for this season, not just someday. Clear out clutter, remove overly personal items (think family photos and bold art), and highlight airy, breezy living. After our listing presentation, when we visit your property, we will offer some staging tips and guidance towards getting your property list-ready.
Tip: Add lightweight throws, fresh flowers, and a citrus-scented candle to create a calm, seasonal, fresh feel. Open windows during showings to let in the summer breeze, OR if it’s a hot day, be sure to turn on that air conditioning if you have it… flaunt what you’ve got!
This client recently added an AC unit to the property, enhancing the value, and it was nice and cool for showings. They followed our staging checklist and used pops of red throughout the home. Love this listing? Explore Unit 18: 1 bed + 1 bath Craigleith Shores condo.
3. Capture the Season with Professional Photos
Dear reader, when you list with team Builds by the Bay, part of our seller services we offer is getting professional photos taken of your beautiful property. Now that you have staged, your property is photo-ready. With natural light at its peak and gardens in full glory, now is the time to capture high-quality, professional real estate photography. Aerial drone footage of your backyard, proximity to trails, or water views can really amplify your home’s listing, and we love to use them in our social media to truly show off the ideal lifestyle your property provides and to attract the right buyers.
Tip: We will schedule your shoot on an ideal day, and aim to photograph both interiors and exteriors to show off indoor-outdoor living potential. We just need you to be committed to cleaning and staging your space before we come.
Isn’t this property’s lush greenery and home captured beautifully? You can just picture your morning tea or coffee on the porch! 46 King Street West is for sale 4 beds + 4 baths in the heart of Thornbury!
4. Highlight Outdoor Living Spaces
Buyers in Southern Georgian Bay love homes that embrace the outdoors. Showcase your deck, patio, fire pit area, or screened-in porch. These spaces can be the deciding factor for buyers imagining BBQs with friends and family, bonfires with the kids or grandkids, or quiet morning tea & coffees with a view.
Tip: Stage these areas as thoughtfully as your living room. Add comfortable seating, clean cushions, and a few decorative touches to show how your backyard extends your living space.
Again, 46 King Street West does a beautiful job of showing off outdoor living spaces you can truly imagine yourself living in.
5. Work with a Local Expert Who Knows the Summer Market
Southern Georgian Bay is unique, and so is its summer real estate market. From beach traffic patterns to cottage-country appeal, a local real estate agent understands what buyers are looking for right now. An expert can help you price strategically, time your listing right, and market to both seasonal visitors and year-round buyers.
Tip: Work with a REALTOR® who knows the nuances of Meaford vs. Blue Mountain, or Thornbury vs. Collingwood. I have helped clients buy and sell in all these pockets, learn more about us and read our 70+ 5 star testimonials from our happy clients. A local strategy sells homes faster, and for more. We aren’t afraid to have the hard, honest conversations with you, we will provide a comparative market analysis on recent sales and actual hyper-local, comparable properties so you have a realistic idea of price. It’s always better to under price, than overprice your property. Don’t fear, it will sell for true market value, the market always speaks.
Merlot (Client concierge and marketing manager) on the left, and Trish (local REALTOR®) on the right are here to hold your hand through the entire real estate process, whether you are looking to sell or buy, team Builds by the Bay is here for you!
Okay my dear reader, now that you have read my 5 Expert Tips to List and Sell Your Home This Summer in The Blue Mountains, are you ready to list? Let’s make this your summer of SOLD. If you’re thinking about selling in The Blue Mountains, Thornbury, Collingwood or Meaford, I’d love to help you make the most of the season, AND if you’re looking to stay in the area, we can help you purchase the perfect property too. It’s always best to sell and buy in the same market. We hope you found this blog post helpful. From curb appeal tips to marketing magic, I’ll guide you every step of the way. Let’s chat, contact us and book your free home evaluation!