7 Reasons Why You Should Sell Your Home During The Holidays
It’s often been said that selling a home during the holiday season – anytime from Thanksgiving week to New Year’s Day – should be avoided if at all possible. And for sellers in cold, snowy winter states, that makes sense.
But not for the Sunshine State.
It may take a little gumption since the holidays can already be hectic and overscheduled, but you may uncover lucrative opportunities – reduced competition, motivated buyers and a warm, welcoming holiday home – to help you sell your home faster and for more money this holiday season.
If your home is for sale now or you’re thinking of listing it soon, here are seven reasons you should consider The Most Wonderful Time of the Year to take advantage of the unique real estate opportunities afforded by the holiday season.
- Less Competition: Most new sellers will decide to wait until the first of the year or spring to put their homes up for sale – which is great news for you because less competition goes a long way towards stacking your deck. And people house hunting during the holidays want to make a purchase sooner rather than later.
- Motivated Buyers: Anyone who takes time out of their busy holiday schedule to shop for a new home is serious about buying now. Maybe they’re buying a home for tax reasons. Maybe they’re relocating to start a new job in the new year. Whatever the reason, the low inventory of the holidays will help increase your home’s profile.
- Your Home Looks Great: Emotion plays a huge role in which home a buyer purchases, and you can capitalize on that since your home will likely be decorated, cozy and cheery. Your festive holiday decorations this year will help buyers to see their own families celebrating the holidays in your home next year.
- Winter Sales Are Often Quick: According to a 2013 study by Redfin, the chance of selling a home in the winter holds steady at 65 percent – which is higher than any other time of year. Even more motivating is the fact that homes sold during that time often sell closest to the original asking price, and spend fewer days on the market.
- Flexible Schedules: Most Americans take most of their paid and unpaid vacation days between the week before Thanksgiving and New Year’s. This availability of ‘free time’ gives prospective homebuyers the chance to view your property beyond weekends and after work. In fact, the day after Thanksgiving is a popular choice.
- Holiday Spirit: There are fewer feelings more powerful and emotional than the sentimentality associated with the winter holidays. The holidays are full of symbolism and imagery that set the stage for powerful emotional responses – and when it comes to buying a home, emotions are a big part of the transaction.
- New Year, New Jobs: The end of the year is not just for shopping and turkey; it’s also when many businesses throughout the U.S. offer positions to new employees to be ready to start the new year. And fewer are more motivated to buy than someone relocating for a new job.
If you’re ready to take advantage of the little-known – but lucrative – advantages of listing your home this holiday season, give the experienced professionals at DeLeon Sheffield Company a call today. We’re ready to partner with you, every step of the way, to sell your home on your terms.
Because at DeLeon Sheffield Company, ‘We’re More Than Realty; We’re Family.’
