Real Estate Matters
By Elisa Jo Eagan
This holiday season, if you are thinking of selling your home, you may be tempted to hold off until the new year. After all, nobody buys houses this time of year, do they? These days, the answer may be, “Yes, they do.”
If you were thinking of waiting until spring or later to sell your home, you might want to consider listing your home now or during the winter months to take advantage of a healthy housing market. Here are a few reasons why the holiday season could be a great time to list your home:
You are likely to find more motivated buyers during this time of year. If they still have not found the home that they want, or they have a sudden need to relocate, holiday buyers may be more willing to make decisions quickly. In addition, they may be eager to get moved in for their own holiday celebrations, making them easier to negotiate with.
Many of this year’s buyers have been disappointed by multiple offers on previous properties. They may be willing to move fast and make an offer before someone else does.
The use of virtual tours or videos may make it easier to sell a home with minimal inconvenience. You will also cast a wider net when your home is on the Multiple Listings and exposure on the internet.
This is a slower time of the year as a real estate agent which means: there is more time to focus on your listing, and there are ways to get the widest possible audience for your home and its individual features.
Let’s face it, you are already cleaning and decorating your home for the holiday season. What better time to show it!
For real estate information and advice, contact Elisa Jo Eagan, the “Real Estate Godmother,” at 609-703-0432. Learn more at
www.TheRealEstateGodmother.com.
For More Real Estate Questions, Information and Advice Contact Elisa Jo Eagan “The Real Estate Godmother” (609)703-0432 and Remember…”There’s No Place Like Owning Your Own Home!”
