While a larger majority of people sell their homes between March and August due to job transfers and finishing out the school year, there are some major benefits to buying or selling a home in the Fall and Winter seasons!
Here are 3 great reasons to make Fall and Winter the prime time to buy or sell your home including less competition, more serious buyers, and enjoying the holidays in your home.
Less Competition
One of the key reason our clients list in Fall is to minimize competition. Waiting to purchase or sell a home in the Fall is a great way to capitalize on the market with less inventory and higher offers. Most people wait until Spring when making the commute to a new city; meaning more competition, less offers and lower offers on homes because there is a lot to choose from.
Why would you want MORE competition when trying to sell your home when you could be one of the few homes available in your neighborhood? Fall listings have the potential for a quick sale, higher offers based on inventory and the chance to be into your new home by the holidays!
More Serious Buyers
There are more motivated buyers in the Fall/Winter markets that must buy for tax reasons. There are less houses listed in Fall and Winter months, so you have the potential for more offers on your home than listing in Spring. Less inventory means buyers will pay more for your home, as well! Buying is an emotional purchase, and emotions tend to run high during holiday season. This means buyers tend to bring higher offers to the table as they have an emotional connection to the home and creating memories in time for the holidays!
Home For The Holidays
Most people take vacations in the summer, leaving a “newly moved-in home” sitting with unpacked boxes. A Fall or Winter move in gives you time to start the fireplace, put on some seasonal music and unpack those boxes in time for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Removing distractions that you would typically encounter during the spring/summer months makes a Fall move-in perfect for organization and creating a “new feel” in your new home. The home is the foundation for the holidays, and what better way to make new memories than having your first Christmas in your new home?
We are seeing a really great market for selling your home this Fall 2016 season, so follow up with the Hebison Team to find out how we can get you more for your listing than other agents! Visit www.bestlubbockhomes.com for more information, mortgage calculators and our featured homes that are available!