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10 Reasons to Sell your home during the Holidays!

By
Real Estate Agent with Santa Barbara Real Estate 00898298

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1. There is less competition from other Sellers.

2. Fewer options also means a greater chance of a higher offer.

3. Statistics show that this season has one of the highest listings - sold to listings - taken ratio.

4. January is traditionally the month where employees start new jobs, and may need to purchase a home prior to January in preparation for their transfer.

5. You can still restrict showings of your house to coordinate with your holiday festivities.

6. There are buyers that need to purchase before the end of the year due to tax reasons.

7. Decorated houses for the Holidays show better.

8. People that are looking for houses to purchase during the Holidays are much more serious buyers.

9. More people have time off, giving them more time to house hunt.

10. You may have the option to negotiate an extended occupancy until the beginning of the New Year or later.

Posted by

Mark Danforth Lomas

Ranee Bray
TCP Real Estate - Cedar Park, TX
North of Austin Homes

I love Christmas decorations!  My home always looks so empty in January.  The thing I love most about holiday listings... both sides are usually very motivated! 

Nov 03, 2014 05:35 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Mark - These are very helpful great list of ten tips to sell a home during Holidays.

Nov 03, 2014 07:56 AM
Michael Dagner
Brokers Guild Classic - Denver, CO
Your Denver Homes Realty Expert

Mark, you've really made a strong case for sellers to not resist listing their house during the holidays!

Nov 03, 2014 02:11 PM