Conventional wisdom says to avoid listing your house between Thanksgiving and New Years. Nobody looks then except for the Scroogiest of the bottom fishers.
Oh, yeah?
So, is there any way to make the best of trying to sell a house when everyone is at the mall buying Christmas presents?
Yesterday, I showed a house that really made a case for decking the halls and the For Sale sign. It’s a pretty place to begin with. The big, healthy, tastefully decorated tree looked and smelled wonderful. There was greenery on the mantel. The dining room table had festive candles, and I was waiting for the stuffed goose to materialize.
This house was a shameless flirt – I couldn’t imagine it looking more inviting at any other time of the year. I’m convinced someone will buy it before Christmas.
Bottom line? It depends a lot on a sellers’ motivation to sell. It’s hard to deal with the invasions during a time of the year when you cherish your privacy.
A lot of agents try to take the month off to spend time with their families, but there are agents like me who work like a dog during December.
There may be fewer people out there looking, but those who are looking are likely to be as motivated as sellers willing to open their homes during this festive season.
If you do have to have your home on the market over the holidays, you’ll have it listed during a time of year when it’s likely to look it’s absolute best. That could be a plus that helps you get your place sold for top dollar.
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Patricia... AND buyers out looking this time of year are the most serious of any time of year.
After note: Fun is good. That is part of our requirement when working with people. If they're not fun, they're not for us! :-)