11 Reasons To List During The Holidays

By Matthew Bartlett

Many home owners feel that the holidays are a bad time to list their home for sale. However home owners everywhere are missing out on a fantastic time to market their homes for sale. Here are some tips you might find helpfull in deciding your plan of action during this holiday season.

1. People who look for a home during the Holidays are more serious buyers!

2. Serious buyers have fewer homes to choose from during the Holidays & less competition means more money for you!

3. Since the supply of listings will dramatically increase in January, there will be less demand for your particular home! Less demand means less money for you!

4. Homes show better when decorated for the Holidays!

5. Buyers are more emotional during the Holidays, so they are more likely to pay your price.

6. Buyers have more time to look for a home during the Holidays than they do during the work week!

7. Some people must buy before the end of the year due to tax purposes!

8. January is traditionally the month for employees to begin new jobs. Since transferees are unable to wait until Spring to buy, you must be on the market now to capture that market!

9. You can still be on the market, but you have the option to restrict showings during the six or seven days during the Holidays!

10. You can sell now for more money & we will provide for a delayed closing or extended occupancy until early next year!

11. By selling now, you may have an opportunity to be a non-contingent buyer during the Spring when many more homes are on the market for less money. This allows you to sell high and buy low!