This time of the year the question arises as to whether I should place my home on the market now or wait to after the first of the year. I always seem to get this question now and my answer is always the same....Defintely YES.
There are numerous arguements for and against putting homes on the market during the holiday season. But one arguement that is hard to refute is; the buyers that are out looking at your home now are buying a house now.
Yes, it can be inconvient this time of the year.With family getting together and holiday parties and shopping. Keeping your home up for showings can be an added stress some people do not want to deal with this time of the eyar.
But so many people intentionally let their home expire prior to the holidays. This way they do nto have to worry about showings and finding a home to move to during the holiday's and enjoy the time with family and loved ones. But, are you losing out on potential buyers?
Well, one large community I have a listing in had 7 active listings in October. Today there are 2. The remainign 5 expired and have elected to stay off the market until after the New Year. I have three showings scheduled this week alone. I now have a very captive audience of buyers. The choices for them have narroweed substantially; thus increasing my chances of my seller receiving an offer on their home.
This time of the year showings are probably going to be less now than after the New Year going into the spring season. But, the people that are out there looking at the homes are not looking three to six months down the road before they buy...they are lookign to buy now. So, why would you not want to have your home on the market during the holiday season?
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
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