Ho! Ho! Ho!  

Will Santa Bring Me a Buyer?  

If I list my home now, during the holiday season, will Santa bring me a qualified buyer, or a lump of coal?  

There are there two schools of thought on listing your home during this season (1) it adds a big amount of stress to an already stressful time (2) only serious buyers look at this time of year!  

So, yes, it adds stress to your life during this busy season, but your home is decorated and showing its best so why not let buyers see it!  You could even use it as an excuse for an out of town trip - the house will stay looking lovely and you won't be interrupted with showings - or maybe tell those holiday visitors "not this year the house is on the market"!  

Yes, there will probably be less activity during this busy time, but those that do go out and look at homes are serious, ready to buy, buyers!  And other people have taken their homes off the market so there is less "stock" for serious buyers to consider!  Yes, Virginia!  Companies still relocate employees and it is not uncommon for those transfers to happen during this season, companies want the transferred employee to be moved to the new location and settled in so they ready to take the reins January 1st!

Bottom line - decorate the house, place the sign, sit on Santa's lap and ask for a buyer this year!  

Oh by the way......make a note to take "fresh" pictures of the house after the holiday decorations come down!

Happy December,

Susan