We’ll admit: We’re kind of obsessed with the holidays. From the warmth that radiates from every home to the gathering of everyone we love under one roof, there’s just nothing like it. 

That may also explain why we’ve covered the holidays – Thanksgiving specifically in this case – so extensively.

Sure, it’s not exactly real estate-related but real estate is where you most often enjoy and revel in the company of the ones you hold most dear so we definitely feel a connection. If your home is where you make memories, then that’s enough of a real estate connection for us.

So here, we’ve rounded up some of our past Thanksgiving blogs for your reading pleasure. So whether you want to have some conversation-starters up your sleeves from our trivia and factoid posts, want some advice on how to avoid nosy-though-well-intentioned relatives, or need to know how to make sure your guests rave about your hosting for years to come, we’ve got you covered.

Thanksgiving Trivia & Facts 

“With the turkey baked and stuffed, the potatoes mashed, the green beans casseroled and the pumpkin pied, all that’s left to do is … eat! 

“So as hungry guests gather around your Thanksgiving table to stuff their bellies, here are fascinating facts about this fowl-themed holiday that are sure to spark conversation – and snuff any attempts to broach less savory topics.”

Read more fascinating facts here and here.

    Tips On How To Survive Thanksgiving This Year

“If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year – and even if you’ll just be a guest – a perfect turkey and pumpkin pie aren’t all you’ll need to survive the holidays with your friends and family. Family dramas, headline news and interpersonal conflicts that have been kept at bay 364 days of the year have the potential to be powderkegs when the wine starts flowing and complicated family dynamics combine.

“But there are ways to avoid some of the stressful situations that could arise on what should be a holiday about coming together and counting blessings. Follow these eight tips to keep your Thanksgiving running as smoothly as the mashed potatoes you’ve so lovingly prepared.”

Read the eight tips to survive Thanksgiving here.

    How To Prep Your Home & Kitchen For Thanksgiving

“It doesn’t matter if you’ve done it for the past 10 years or it’s your first time, hosting a Thanksgiving celebration with family and friends can give even the most experienced host a hot surge of anxiety.

“From shopping for and prepping the food to cleaning – before, during and after – to decorations to the actual cooking, you may want to keep a paper bag handy to help you remember to breathe without falling over from a healthy mix of stress and hyperventilation.

“So here, we offer 10 helpful home tips to make sure you can enjoy Thanksgiving for what it really is – an opportunity to be with the ones we love most. Oh, and eat all the delicious food, too.”

Read more for 10 ways to prep your home for Thanksgiving here.

“It’s been said that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

“And if you’re hosting Thanksgiving next week, this sentiment rings oh-so-true. From faulty, unreliable plumbing to AC issues, to ovens with hot spots or outlets that short, there are a lot of things that can – and often do – go wrong if a little thoughtful attention isn’t paid before the guests come pouring through your doors.

“Thankfully, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure so being proactive will save you – and your sanity – from the chaos that will ensue if you instead have to be reactive.

“Last week, we talked about 10 ways to prep your home for Thanksgiving and its guests. This week, we’ll share some tips and tricks to help you baton the hatches for Thanksgiving ground zero: your kitchen.”

Read more for 5 ways to prep your kitchen for Thanksgiving here.

    Why You Should Sell During The Holidays

“It’s often been said that selling a home during the holiday season – anytime from Thanksgiving week to New Year’s Day – should be avoided if at all possible. And for sellers in cold, snowy winter states, that makes sense.

“But not for the Sunshine State.

“It may take a little gumption since the holidays can already be hectic and overscheduled, but you may uncover lucrative opportunities – reduced competition, motivated buyers and a warm, welcoming holiday home – to help you sell your home faster and for more money this holiday season.

“If your home is for sale now or you’re thinking of listing it soon, here are seven reasons you should consider The Most Wonderful Time of the Year to take advantage of the unique real estate opportunities afforded by the holiday season.”

Read more about the seven reasons you should consider selling during the holidays here.

So from all of us in the DeLeon Sheffield family to yours, we wish you the most wonderful, delicious and memory-making Thanksgiving ever.

Because at DeLeon Sheffield Company, ‘We’re More Than Realty; We’re Family.’