It's the time of year where sellers start to question their home being on the market over the Holidays, or potential sellers question whether or not they should list now or wait till the New Year. There are pros and cons with each depending on how you look at it.
Listing around the Holidays can seem like a bad idea at face value, but think a little harder here... Buyers looking at this time of year are focused and motivated, why would anyone want to be spending precious December days house shopping if it wasn't entirely necessary?!
Your home is likely going show very well, having some kind of festive decor, think how cozy it is to walk into a decorated home with the soft lighting, smells of delicious treats cooking, and twinkly sparkle that this season brings a home both inside and out. Just make sure that when you add the Holiday decor, you remove other things to make space, you don't want your home to look like it's bursting at the seams!
November is a drab month outside, the leaves are gone, the grass is muddy and dull, the weather is grey and damp. Then in December all of a sudden the first snowfall arrives and everything looks and feels so fresh and crisp! Add a wreath and some boughs for greenery and some tasteful lights/candles in the windows and your home is transformed into the next hot spot for Holiday gatherings or cozy evenings relaxing. December is an excellent time to appeal to buyers desire to see themselves in their next home. I remember distinctly when we viewed the home we bought (in June) exclaiming where the Christmas tree was going to go as soon as we saw the living room (we hadn't even offered at that point and had been in the home for all of two minutes). Emotions play into purchase decisions, there is absolutely no doubt.
Yes, I know it is hard to imagine someone coming through to view your home in the midst of December, but usually with all the drop ins and guests, we keep our homes in tip-top tidy shape this time of year, so what better time to show prospective buyers your home than when it looks it's very best!?
Over the last few years I have had excellent success with selling properties in/around the Holidays. And I'll let you know, that I have very keen buyers looking for properties right now that can't find exactly what they are looking for. If you are thinking about selling in 2018, contact me right now to see if your property might fit one of my qualified buyers, maybe I'll save you all the hassle and sell it without even having to list!
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