Home for the Holidays by Yanni Raz

With the holidays quickly approaching, you may be reconsidering selling your home because you think no one buys during the holiday season. The information I am going to give you may come as a shock to you, but will also serve as good news in the sale of your home. Keep in mind that you are not the only seller who feels that you will get no traffic in your home during the busy holiday season. So this means that the inventory of homes is very slim during this time of year. This allows your home to stand out to potential buyers, in turn getting a lucrative sale quickly. As soon as January comes around, the housing market will be swamped with new listings. Buyers tend to be more serious during this time, because most of them are trying to purchase something before the beginning of the New Year. Since the holidays tend to make people all warm and fuzzy, buyers are more prone to paying the asking price, in turn putting more money in your pocket. Although the holidays are a very busy time for everyone, most people take their vacations during this time of year, which allows them the time to view your home. Also companies tend to give out large holiday bonuses between November and December, giving potential buyers a little extra money for a down payment. If you decide to go ahead and sell during this season, still decorate your home. Houses always seem more inviting when decorated with holiday décor. Also remember, that just because the home is listed, you are not obligated to show it when it gets closer to the holidays. Buyers will understand that you are probably entertaining family and friends. If you leave for the holidays, you can leave your agent in charge of showing the home while you are gone, if you so chose to. Ultimately, I believe that the Holiday season seems to be a good time to put your home on the market. Your chances of selling during this time are increased compared to other times of the year. Not to mention you are more likely to get top dollar for your home. Doesn't that sound like a good way to start the New Year? Come the first of the year, the supply of homes will increase immensely, which may cause your home to be overlooked or lost in the shuffle. Also, you may not be able to sell the home for as much as you would this time of year. Talk with your Real Estate Agent today to see if a Holiday sale is the right move for you. Make sure that this is a good time for you to go through the moving process. Because once the house is sold, the next step is to move into your no home. And we all know how costly and hectic that can be. Think long and hard and make the right decision for your future.
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