The holiday season is quickly approaching and often times this time of year, sellers start thinking they should wait until spring to put their home on the market.  I don't believe that the holiday season is a bad time of year to sell your home.  Quite the contrary, it can be an excellent time to list and sell your home. 

Here are 10 very good reasons why the holidays are a great time to list your home.

•1.       Buyers who look for a home during the holidays are much more serious buyers.

•2.       Homes show better when decorated for the holidays.  Seasonal decorations, warm fires, holiday scents and wonderful aromas from the kitchen help entice buyers.

•3.       Serious buyers have fewer homes to choose from during the holidays so you have less competition.  Unmotivated sellers take their homes off the market during this time of year.

•4.       Buyers are more emotional during the holidays.     

•5.       Buyers have more time to look for a home during the holidays.

•6.       Many people want to buyer before the end of the year for tax reasons.  Investors are out right now in our area and many want to purchase a home before the end of the year for this reason.

•7.       January is traditionally the month for transfers.  Chances are they are scouting for a new home during the holiday season when they have time to bring their family to look.  You must be on the market to capture these buyers.

•8.       You can still restrict showings during your personal family events.

•9.       Realtors are not usually as busy at this time of year.  You will receive more undivided and devoted attention.  And your moving costs may be reduced!

•10.   You'll have the opportunity to buy during the spring market, when many homes are on the market.

Besides these great reasons to list your home during the holidays, this year there is one additional reason.  The first time home buyer tax credit was just extended!  It has only been extended through April 30, 2010, so first time home buyers will be out there looking this holiday season!

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Lori Mode and Bruce Durham, Keller Williams Realty in Elk Grove, CA

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