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Is December a big month for selling homes?

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 Is December a big month for selling homes?

 I have always wondered how many homes really sell around the Christmas & New Year holiday. I would think with all the shopping, traveling and preparing for these major holidays that not to many homes sell.

 I myself have never sold a home or property around these holidays, have you?

 And if you have sold any properties around Christmas and New Year is it more work because of the hustle and bustle and the round of the New Year?

 Inquiring minds want too know!

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Robert "Vegas Bob" Swetz  

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Comments (8)

Bryant Tutas
Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC - Winter Garden, FL
Selling Florida one home at a time

Robert. December has always been my best month of the year for closings and listing. As for selling? It's the 7th and I've placed 3 properties under contract already. My experience is that buyers that are in the market in December are serious buyers. So to answer your question...YES!

Dec 06, 2009 11:05 PM
Paul Guenther - WFG Title
WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY - Flagstaff, AZ
The Extra Mile Is Part Of My Regular Route!

Robert,

 In AZ it usually is one of the slowest months, however last year it was my best month and the opens I have leading up to this year looks very promising.

 

Dec 06, 2009 11:07 PM
Jackie Connelly-Fornuff
Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY - Babylon, NY
"Moving at The Speed of YOU!"

Hi Robert! Absolutely! Those buyers are serious. It's the springtime that brings out a lot of the looky-loo's!

Dec 06, 2009 11:23 PM
Alexandria Virginia
Featuring Susan Craft, CRS, REALTOR® - McEnearney Associates - Alexandria, VA
Real Estate Editor

In markets we do consulting, December is the worst month of the year for listings and sales. 

Dec 07, 2009 12:22 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I think we are a lot less of a cyclical market than in the olden days!  Still busy in Dec here!

Dec 07, 2009 01:04 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Bob, I haven't personally sold anything in December but looking at my market report for the last 2 years, there is one subdivision that the most homes were sold in December -- so YES! even in cold Colorado it happens.

Dec 07, 2009 01:36 AM
Brian Lee Burke
Kenna Real Estate - Lone Tree, CO
Broker & Advising Expert-Kenna Luxury Real Estate

Around here it has always been considered a slower month and market reports would back it up. However, last Dec was good for us and this one is even better, both with listings and buyers. ~Rita

Dec 07, 2009 03:31 AM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

VB, I'm negotiating a contract now for 12/31 or sooner close, and we closed one Monday. We also expect to close another one later in the month. We have been tops in our Region twice for our company in - you guessed it - December!

Dec 07, 2009 02:09 PM