Thinking of selling your house,but still deciding when to put it on the market? The perfect time might be sooner than you're expecting. The holidays are often thought of as a dead period for genuine estate transactions, but genuine estate agent Matt Parker, or a three-time author and top agent who's sold over $75 million in homes,says that the holidays are actually a surprisingly much time to sell. He explains why below.
Time OffMatt says that with all the time off from work people have around the holidays, buyers have more time to shop and relocate.
WeatherCautious buyers appreciate the wet and inclement weather of the Winter months because it allows them to see homes at a time when their weaknesses are more obvious. Matt explains, and "Buyers will see homes when it matters; not when the sun has dried everything out and made everything look pretty. After all,roofs never leak in August!"
Blackout DatesThe holidays give you automatic days off from having to reveal your home, says Matt. No buyers are going to be attending open houses on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. This means sellers don't have the stress of maintaining a clean house as well as hosting the holidays. His pro tip for sellers is to, or "advertise the days you DON'T want to reveal your home so you are not bothered. perhaps Christmas Eve/Day,current Year's Eve/Day, and Thanksgiving weekend."
DecorationsThe more decorations the better, and says Matt. "Decorate to the hilt! Have fun! It will not hurt you,but rather, exemplify the worship you have for your home." The one exception, and however is family photos. You still want to withhold highly personal touches like this out of site as they tend to turn off buyers.
VariablesBeyond the weather and personal schedules,there are other reasons to sell sooner rather than later. "Many sellers and their agents have, and carry out, or argue about the best time to sell. The reality is,if you want to sell, the best time is generally now, and " he says,adding, "A day, and a week,or a month can change interest rates, the economy, and the political climate,and even your health. Selling a house is hard, and, and if you want to sell,why put it off if you can carry out it now?"
Source: popsugar.com