5 REASONS NOT TO WITHDRAW YOUR HOUSE FOR THE WINTER

5 REASONS NOT TO WITHDRAW YOUR HOUSE FROM THE MARKET FOR THE WINTER

Provided by Sam Armentrout, A Southern Maine Real Estate Agent at CHR Realty/ GMAC Real Estate

5.) KEEP THE PICTURE CLEAR Local brokers play a crucial role in selling each other's listings. Temporary withdrawl of a property will remove it from the forefront of brokers minds; many brokers will assume that your home has either sold or that the sellers changed their minds about moving.

4.) IT JUST TAKES 1 While home sales may dip 45-50% between Thanksgiving and Christmas, it's important to remember that a sucessful sale only takes 1 buyer. Withdrawing a home for the winter may result in the same outcome as keeping it on during the holidays, but winter marketing at least leaves the opportunity for a sale, while withdrawl eliminates it completely.

3.) SHOWS BEAUTIFULLY As Move.com so eloquently stated, "Nothing is more inviting than a home brimming with greenery, twinkling lights and holiday decorations."

2.) WEEDING OUT Many buyers are willing to tour ocean front property in July whether they are interested in the property or not; fewer are willing to trudge through snow and sleet without serious interest. November and December showings may amount to less, but they will probably lead to more.

1.) MORE BANG FOR THE BUCK Chances are, the scents of balsam fir, sugar cookies and pumpkin spice are already wafting through the air. Revel in the thought that every step you normally take to make the holidays special for your family is going create ambience and atmosphere for buyers too.

Happy Holidays from Sam Armentrout, a Real Estate Agent in Southern Maine at CHR Realty/ GMAC Real Estate

Office: (207)443-3333 x 214 Cell: (207)837-1492 sarmentrout@chrrealty.com

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