NOVEMBER Why Home Sales Bounce Back After Presidential Elections

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With the 2024 Presidential election upon us, you might be wondering what impact, if any, it’s having on the housing market. Let’s break it down. Election Years Bring a Temporary Slowdown In any given year, home sales slow down slightly in the fall. It’s a typical, seasonal trend. However, according to  data  from  BTIG , in election years there’s usually a slightly larger dip in home sales in the month leading up to Election Day ( see graph ): Why? Uncertainty. Many consumers hold off on making major decisions or purchases while they wait to see how the election will play out. It’s a pattern that’s shown up time and time again, and it's particularly apparent for buyers and sellers in the housing market. This year is no different. A recent survey from  Redfin  found that  23% of potential first-time homebuyers said they’re waiting until after the election to buy . That’s nearly a quarter of first-time buyers hitting the pause button, likely due to the same feelings of uncertainty. H
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OCTOBER: GET YOUR EXTERIOR HALLOWEEN READY

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Between the never-ending candy supply and the various costume options, it’s hard to not get into the Halloween spirit. Whether you’re going for a scary or festive look, these themed decoration ideas will ensure that the outside of your home is ready for the trick-or-treaters who come a-knockin!

Skull, candle, and potion jar

Spooktacular Spectacle
Creepy crawlers and all, these decoration ideas will take your exterior from not-so-scary to frighteningly fun for all involved!

  • If you have a natural twig wreath on hand, add felt bats for a spooky entrance.
  • Play into everyone’s fear of spiders, and stretch cotton batting to create a cobweb on your shrubs, and place plastic spiders throughout. If you don’t have shrubs, attach furry spiders to your home’s facade.
  • Prop a skeleton on the front porch to greet your guests with a scare.
  • Fly into fright with DIY hanging ghosts. Made out of balloons and gauze fabric, these scary decorations can be hung from trees or light fixtures. Simply drape fabric over a balloon, and attach to a hanging location with its string.

Front porch decorated with scarecrow, hay, and pumpkins

Festively Fall
If scary isn’t your thing, you can never go wrong with the basics. From scarecrows to pumpkins, these ideas will give your visitors the ultimate autumn experience.

  • Make a scarecrow a new member of the family by placing one in either your front garden or on your lawn.
  • Design a seasonal display on your front porch that includes hay bales, mums, and corn stalks.
  • Work with what Mother Nature gives you and incorporate pinecones and colorful leaves into a natural twig wreath.
  • Get to carving, and line your walkway with bright jack-o’-lanterns.

Trick or treaters outside of house decorated for halloween

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