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Does conventional wisdom about slow home sales during the winter holidays make you fearful of putting your house on the market? Over the 12-month period from September 2018 through August 2019, 20 percent of home sale closings occurred between December and February.

What the winter buyer pool lacks in quantity, it makes up for in motivation. Make the holidays merry and bright with these helpful tips for marketing Beavercreek homes for sale.

1. Post Video Tours and High-Quality Photos
   When temperatures are low, people are less likely to spend a weekend touring homes and more likely to turn to online listings. An enticing video tour and beautiful photos designed to highlight your home's best features will create a desire to see it in person. It's generally worth the investment to hire a professional. If possible, use exterior photos taken in spring or summer.

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Every year around the end of November, Dayton's Countryside Park is transformed into a wonderland of lights, holiday scenes, and family-friendly attractions. The Woodland Lights holiday festival is always one of the year's most anticipated events in Washington Township, with visitors coming from far and wide to see the spectacular sights.

For local families, the holidays just wouldn't be the same without a trip to the festival. Our REALTORS® are ready to celebrate the season, and we've got all the details on what to expect from Woodland Lights this year.

Celebrate the Holidays at Woodland Lights

Dates: Weekends November 22 – December 1, Daily December 6 – December 23

Location: Countryside Park – 895 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Dayton, OH 45459

• Experience an Enchanting Local Tradition
  Whether you're still shopping for Washington Township homes for sale or you're already a long-time resident, events like Woodland Lights provide a perfect chance to build a deeper connection with the community. The month-long Woodland Lights festival has been a local tradition for many years and only seems to get better with each holiday season. Every year, thousands of people visit Countryside Park to get in the holiday spirit.

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If you're thinking about selling your home soon, you'll definitely want to keep the millennial homebuyer in mind. Although this generation wasn't a major player in the real estate market in past years, research shows that there's been an uptick in millennials buying their first homes. 

Our REALTORS® have recently helped many millennials find the perfect Beavercreek homes for sale. What we've noticed is that the features that are important to these homebuyers are different than what other generations were looking for. Before you make any changes or upgrades to your home, take a look at these five desirable features, and three you really should skip. 

1. A Nice-Sized Yard
   If you're thinking about a home addition that creeps into yard space, you might want to reconsider. Surprisingly enough, the number one feature millennials want in a home is a nice-sized yard. Having enough room to add a garden and plenty of space for future kids to play were some of the reasons cited in research surveys. Millennials in general value the lifestyle that having outdoor space affords them. They also realize that you can always update the interior of a home, but you're stuck with your yard for life.

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The holidays are right around the corner! With all the hustle and bustle, sometimes it's easy to forget what the season is really all about. After the craziness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, our REALTORS® love taking a break from all the commercialism by taking part in Giving Tuesday. 

This global movement was created to encourage giving back to the nonprofit organizations that work so hard to help those in need. If you've been looking at Beavercreek homes for sale, now is a great time to get to know more about your community. Whether you decide to donate, volunteer, or just make yourself more aware of the resources available to local residents, this round-up of our favorite area charities will help you get started. 

• Ellie's Rainy Day Fund: P.O. Box #340013 Beavercreek, OH 45434
  The mission of Ellie's Rainy Day Fund is to preserve the bond between families and their sick pets. They do this by helping pet owners with the financial support they need to care for their medically-challenged furry friends. Not only is this a worthy cause, but you can feel great about donating to this charity. One-hundred percent of the donations they receive go toward supporting their mission instead of being used to cover overhead costs.
   

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For many Americans, saving 20% for a down payment on a home, much less a down payment at all, can be a struggle. Fortunately, as an active or former member of the United States military, you have certain privileges when it comes to getting a home loan. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs sponsors one of the most coveted mortgage products for military members in the form of the VA loan.  

Our REALTORS® have worked with countless active military members, veterans, and their families to help find solutions for them to realize the dream of homeownership.  Here's everything you need to know about VA loans.

• No Down Payment
  Probably one of the most attractive attributes of VA loans is the fact that no down payment is required. Most conventional loans require a 5% down payment with 20% needed to avoid private mortgage insurance (PMI). Most Americans have a hard enough time cobbling together 5% down, and many won't reach the 20% threshold until they've paid as much in equity. Fortunately for veterans, there is no down payment required for a VA loan, meaning you can finance 100% of the purchase price of your home.

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