In most cases, you would think that the holiday time is a bad time to sell a home.  "Sixty percent of real estate professionals advise their sellers to list a home during the holidays because it’s a good time to sell, according to a new survey conducted by Realtor.com."  - Daily Real Estate News, December 5, 2011.

 

According to Daily Real Estate News, Almost 80 percent of agents who were survey said that buyer who are out during the holidays are more serious.  Over 60 percent of agents said that because there are less homes on the market that there is not as much competition for the seller since less homes are generally for sale during that time.   Interestingly enough, almost 20 percent of agents said that the homes felt more cozy due to the cold weather.

 

During the winter season photographs the the property are even more important for the sale of the home according to the interview by Realtor.com.  Sellers don't tend to offer open houses as much during the holidays, therefore relying more on the photos and videos.  This also helps the buyer bypass listings that do don't interest them.

 

Helpful Tip:  Find an agent that takes good photographs.  I am a photographer on the side and I have had many people remark on the photos and how the photos got them to look at the property.

 

Photo Copyright 2006 Amy S Myers

 

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