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Taking houses off the market for the holidays; why?

By Erin Blaise

Real Estate Agent with Re/Max Boone Realty

November 14, 2007 02:43 AM

I'm curious why agents encourage people to let their listings expire over the holiday. Unless the people need a break, why would you do this? If there house is not on the market, how are people going to buy it? What about the buyers who get transfered or have to move over the holidays. This does not make sense to me and I wonder why people are doing this. I'd love to hear the reasons. Thanks.

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Melissa Grant

A Serendipity World - Greenbackville, VA

The Law of Attraction In Life & Business

I never encourage my sellers to remove their listing for the Holidays ! Last year in the month of December I had 9 contracts ready to close !

Nov 14, 2007 02:50 AM

Joyce Heffner-Williams

Keller Williams Clients' Choice Realty - Monument, CO

Owner/Broker/EcoBroker - Monument Real Estate

That's just craziness or laziness!

Nov 14, 2007 02:51 AM

D B

Quakertown, PA

e-PRO, Realtor - Bucks County PA - 610-952-3578

I find that many people like to "wait until after the holidays" It is anoying, I agree. I find that there are few buyers in December, but those that are out there are not tire kickers

Nov 14, 2007 02:51 AM

Nancy Morrish

Stage Tucson! Professional Home Staging - Tucson, AZ

Stage Tucson!

wwaaaayyy back in 1982 we were selling our first house as we had been transferred. My husband, myself, my sister, and her husband were loading up our car and we had the doors propped open. We were all driving 2 hours to our parents for Christmas (it was December 23rd)

We all got in the car and drove away ..........and apparently left both doors wide open. Later that day, a Realtor drove by the house with a couple in the car. They didn't know what to do (of course that was in the day of "no cell phones etc") .... she showed the house, and they locked up when they left. We didn't even leave the number where we would be with our own Realtor because we doubted there would be any showings over Christmas. .............When we arrived home a few days later........the offer was on the table and we sold the house. Merry Christmas!

Nov 14, 2007 02:57 AM

Terry Lynch

LAR Notary and Closing Services - Saint Clair Shores, MI

I tell them to keep the listing active, we can always turn down showings on the holidays if you really have to.

Nov 14, 2007 07:29 AM