A popular misconception may be that all homeowners are desperate to sell their home if they are on the market for the holiday season. An even greater misconception perhaps, may be that buyers that are looking during the holiday season must be desperate to buy!
Either way that you look at it, you may be thinking that there are not a lot of homes on the market after Thanksgiving. After all, if it was you, you have way too much going on during this time of the year to make time to keep the house neat as a pin or to scoot out of the house for those mid day showings.
Keep in mind these simple tips on buying during the holidays:
1. There is not as many homes to look at during this time of the year. This means that the ones that ARE on the market are motivated to sell. Which can also mean that they are willing to negotiate and be realistic about the price of their home in the current market.
2. Right now, interest rates are at the lowest of the year. Factor in the home prices in the winter/holiday months are usually at their lowest depending on the days on the market of the homes that you are researching.
3. These homes are at the prettiest with Christmas decorations and houses bursting to the seams with holiday guests and festivities. It will be easy to picture where your extended family could stay or if there really is room in that dining room for that extra leaf in the table.
4. There will be more homes to look at in the Spring, but there will also be more buyers out looking too. This means more chances of multiple offer situations where you may get into a bidding war for your dream home.
No matter how you look at it, the homes that you are looking at seem a little more special this time of the year. It is easier to picture your family and friends visiting you in this home. You can even see what the possibilities are with decorating the mantel or the outside of the house with your own Christmas lights. If you love to see the neighborhoods that really get into decorating with lights, this is a great time to take a look! Call me today for your free initial homebuyer consultation, even if you want to wait until spring, it is never too early to set up a search to see what is out there for you!
Keep smiling and keep warm out there!
Karen
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