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Here are 10 reasons why listing your home during the holidays might be a good idea:
10. By selling now, you’ll have the opportunity to be a non-contingent buyer in the spring, when there are more houses on the market available for less money. This will allow you to sell high and buy low.
9. You can still restrict showings during the holidays.
8. January is traditionally the month for employees to start new jobs. Since transferees cannot wait until spring to buy, you need to be on the market in fall and winter in order to capture those buyers.
7. Some people are looking to buy before the end of the year for tax reasons. This is one people tend to not think about, but there are buyers out there who need to spend that money for tax purposes.
6. Buyers have more time to look for a home near the holidays than they do during the average workweek. During the holidays, most of us get a lot of time off work. Buyers are taking this time to find the right home for them, and your home should be available for sale to take advantage of that.
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5. Buyers are more emotional during the holidays so they are more likely to pay your price.
4. Houses show better when they are decorated for the holidays.
3. Supply will dramatically increase in January, which means less demand for your home. Less demand means less money.
2. Serious buyers have fewer options to choose from during the fall and winter, and less competition means more money for you.
1. People who look for homes during the fall, winter, and holidays are much more serious buyers. If people are doing their home search during snow, ice, and other inclement weather, they’re not just looking—they want to buy.
If you want to take advantage of these conditions and put your home on the market now, don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I’d be glad to help you.
