Fall and Winter Home Sales

Even though Fall began on September 23rd, that doesn't mean that you're out of luck for selling your home this year.  October, November and December can actually be a good time to sell.  If you've been contemplating putting your home on the market, now is the time to do it!

The majority of people feel that if you missed the Spring and Summer selling season and the kids are now back to school and settled in, buyers are less inclined to make a move unless a job change or special circumstance requires them to do so.

Let me tell you, things have changed.  Today's buyers are no longer timing their moves around school schedules.  A lot of home shopping begins online with the use of convenient apps.  Buyers don't want to fill their already hectic schedules with driving around town checking out properties, instead they can "shop" online from the couch with their tablets or laptops.

Because of the internet and our mobile lifestyle, the Fall months are no longer a real estate "dead zone".  Spring is the busiest time of year for home sales, but there is still plenty of activity from Labor day through Christmas to make it worth your time to throw that FOR SALE sign in your yard.

Here are a couple reasons why:

Buyers are Out There
A serious buyer never stops looking.  They are viewing homes online 24/7, even through the Holidays.  If the right home comes on the market, they are ready to make a move. It's possible that buyers could even be more motivated during the Winter months because there is less going on and they have fewer distractions.

Less Competition
Many people are still under the old school of thought real estate slows to a crawl by October and essentially stops from Thanksgiving to Valentines Day.  Because of that thinking, many potential sellers think there is no reason to list their home during those months, so they wait for Spring.  Good news for you!  That means less inventory on the market and less competition!

Being in the final quarter of 2014, there are undoubtedly plenty of motivated buyers, searching for that perfect home while inventory is low.  Sounds like a pretty good time to sell to me!

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*Adapted from the Zillow Blog