Should I sell my house during the holiday season?

Should I sell my house during the holiday season?

Traditional school of thought says selling a home during the holiday season is a bad idea, the reason being that people are too busy celebrating with family and won’t have time to shop for a new home. I disagree! There are many advantages to listing a house during the holiday season.

1. More Serious Buyers! The buyers who are out looking during this time are serious buyers. This increases the changes of selling your property quickly. You may have fewer showings during this time, but the showings you do have will most likely be buyers more driven to make a purchase!

2. Fewer Homes on the Market! This means less completion for you. During the peak of the season there is a greater selection of houses to purchase.

3. Buyers Have More Time! Many people think buyers are too busy to look during this time, but actually most people take time off of work during the holiday season and have more time to browse homes.

4. Job Transfers! January is typically the month employees are transferred to new positions. Many of these buyers need to move quickly and cannot wait until spring to make a purchase.

5. Home Shows Great! A home is very appealing to prospective buyers when it is decorated for the holidays. With festive décor and lights, done right, the house shows very well and feels like a home.

If you don’t want to move during the holiday season, extended occupancy can be negotiated allowing both parties the time they want to get through the holidays and close after the new year. For a seller this is great, because you can secure a higher selling price on the property before the market is inundated with new listings that come in January.

Don’t let the holiday season keep you from listing your house. I have a plan to get your house sold no matter what season it is! Call me today to get started or share this with someone you know looking to make a move.