In the past two years this has become more than just anecdotal.

Houses really tend to look their best this time of year. I encourage my sellers to capitalize on all the holiday trappings.

A house with lots of small rooms may not do as well as one with larger rooms. People like open floor plans.

You don't get those people who are just looking for decorating ideas.

There's a street in Rhode Island where the houses on one side back up to a forest, and the houses on the other side back up to power lines and a freeway.