Is Winter A Good Time To List?

The holiday season is actually a great time to sell a house, for a number of reasons.

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Lately, many of our sellers have said they want to wait until after the holidays to list their houses because it's too much trouble. Selling a house during the holidays can actually be very beneficial to you.
 
The number one reason to list your house now rather than waiting for the new year is the decreased competition. You have a better chance to sell your home when there are fewer homes on the market to compete against. Secondly, buyers who are out at this time of year are very serious buyers. Think about it—only highly serious buyers are out looking at houses when they have holiday concerns of their own to take care of. Many of these buyers need to get moved in in a hurry.
 
These buyers are motivated and willing to pay top dollar to get moved in by the end of the year.

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These buyers are motivated and willing to pay top dollar.

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The third big reason to list during the holiday season is that it's Christmas—everyone is jolly and happy! Buyers are excited to get into a home for the holidays, and you can tap into that emotion by baking delicious-smelling cookies and putting up a beautiful Christmas tree. Making your home inviting gives buyers all the more reason to write an offer.
 
Finally, remember that the Fed just met and it's anticipated that interest rates may rise at least 0.25% by the end of the year. Why not get buyers now who can lock in a low rate and buy more of a home? If you wait until January and rates go up, buying power will decrease and shrink the pool of potential buyers for your home.

I hope that's all the motivation you need to get your house on the market. If you're ready to sell or you have any other questions for me, give me a call or send me an email today. I look forward to hearing from you!