We REPs get asked every year…
Should I sell my house this time of year ? Or should I take my house off the market for the holiday season?
We also hear- should I wait until spring to list my house?
Hold on to your Santa Hats…. The REPs are going to suggest that “TIMES are A-CHANGING ”
The theory used to be that buyers were too busy and preoccupied with Christmas plans like shopping, baking, parties and vacations
With all these things going on, buyers wouldn’t have time to be looking at properties too.
The REPs have a NEW way to look at it
… Because of technologies like smart phones and tablets, and our “always on” lifestyle, the old school thinking isn’t relevant any longer
The NEW truth and reality is, that the home buying season is year round
Surprised?… Real estate is changing
There are several reasons why we are encouraging sellers to get onboard with this idea.
1) BUYERS NEVER STOP
Today’s buyer has Internet and websites at their fingertips.24/7
Property information is easily accessible
We all have hectic lifestyles, right ?… its always -Go go go
So, Lets looks at it differently
2) THE INVENTORY — and the competition — is usually LIGHTER
Advantage -seller!
An interesting way to look at it
there are buyers out there looking and there are less houses on the market to sell The theory of supply and demand is on your side seller.
3) INCONVENIENT?
One of the pushbacks that we do hear when we’re talking with sellers about listing this time of year is the inconvenience of having to get the house ready for a showing
We typically suggest to sellers that if they think that having more time to get the house ready to show is important to them, then we can always have an option of 24 hours notice to show the home-creating less pressure
When enforced, its a great way to give you much more time to be able to organize
4) SERIOUS SHOPPERS
Andespecially this time year (when time is so short and so many things are going on )
It is typically serious buyers who are out in the market
Because they might only have their December break time to look for a house or they might be transferring here or maybe the time on their preapproval for their mortgage is running out
These buyers have good reasons to be out shopping for their new home
Still not convinced ? List in JanuaryAdmittedly, the thought of keeping the house clean and organized during the holidays is too overwhelming for some sellers.
Take the pressure off and consider listing your property after New Year’s Day.