Why It's Smart to be Selling a Home During the Holidays
It's unconventional to be selling a home during the holidays. Because it's such a hectic time, the logistics can be challenging but there are some very good reasons to do it. Our Sonoma real estate inventory drops by about 50% as Sonoma sellers, like everybody else, gear up for social gatherings, shopping, cooking, and entertaining family and friends. If your Sonoma home is for sale during November and December, that reduced inventory of homes also means less competition for precious buyers. You'll get more visibility by selling a home during the holidays than at any other time of the year.
Lots of people visit Sonoma Valley during the holiday season. It's not just family and friends who show up here. The holiday season is vacation time, too. People on vacation, especially during the holidays) tend to shop...not only for wine and T-shirts...but real estate, too. You've got a built-in buyer mentality this time of year.
Approximately 80% of Sonoma real estate buyers come from the San Francisco Bay Area. That statistic is based on title company information and it's been a pretty steady percentage for many years. This means the majority of Sonoma buyers are about an hour away and there's a good likelihood some of them will be visiting or passing through Sonoma Valley during the holiday vacation season.
If you've been thinking about selling, don't wait 'till spring. Who knows what market conditions will be like then? Contact me and I'll get you into the spirit for selling a home during the holidays. Buyers are looking....let's get your place tied up with a ribbon and on display! Call me, text me, or email @ kirsten.lindquist@pacunion.com today.
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