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When is your "OFF SEASON"?

By Jon Eliason

Real Estate Agent with EXIT Realty Advantage Pagosa, Pagosa Springs, Colorado

September 03, 2012 10:32 PM

As Realtors® we all know our local markets are just that LOCAL.

Every area across the nation is unique to its location. Those markets around dense metropolitan areas perform differently than those areas around retirement communities.

While the Selling season may be hot for one area during a specific period of time, another may be waiting for their Selling season to arrive. Each area of the Country is unique in its own right, with similarites in corresponding type markets.

Living in Pagosa Springs, Colorado our market is ideal. True, there are "Hotter" months than others, in our given areas, and typically in Pagosa our best months are August, September and October.

That said, I need to reinforce the fact the Local Realtors® need to know their Local Markets!

Whenever I hear a Home Seller say that once their current listing expires, they are going to wait until next Spring to re-list, I have to send them this picture to get an idea of how our Market works in this area.

Seasonal Sales in Pagosa

In Pagosa, EVERY time of year brings Buyers.

May thru September, we have the Summer type season. September thru November, we have the Hunting season. Then from November thru March we have the Ski season. Our quietest month, (for the most part), is actually April.

Different Seasons bring Different Buyers, plain and simple. For that reason, the marketing I do changes with them. I encourage my Sellers to keep their home on the market during the "Off Season", because in all reality we don't have one. Okay maybe April?

I think that the Agents who have difficulty getting Sellers to list during their off season, should research just when their "Off Season" really is.

If you even have one, that is...

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

I would think when the fall colors are beaming would be a great time for Pagosa real estate. Do you happen to have a prediction when the colors will be peaking? We'd like to return and enjoy Pagosa's full color.

Sep 03, 2012 10:36 PM

Glenn W. Small

Bayshore Group - Traverse City, MI

Full Time Realtor w/ 21 years of experience

Our color change is right around the corner and it is my favorite time of the year here in Traverse City, MI. Football, Cider, Applesauce doughnuts. Oh my it is good :)

Sep 03, 2012 10:39 PM

Jon Eliason

EXIT Realty Advantage Pagosa, Pagosa Springs, Colorado - Pagosa Springs, CO

John ~ Typically it is Mid October to Mid November. Each year it seems a little different. I have seen the leaves start to turn as early as late September. Winter of 2007~2008 was one of these times. That was also the season we had 58 inches of snow on the ground on the first of February. Man, was that a lot of Snow. As the changes begin, I can let you and Debbie know. (Give or take a week). Thanks. :)

Skip ~ Applesauce Doughnuts? Wow, I need to try one of those, sounds scrumptious. Thanks.

Sep 03, 2012 11:04 PM

Sounds good Jon... If you don't mind just let us know when they begin turning so we can get your way. God's country!

Sep 03, 2012 11:08 PM

I'll definitely do that! :)

Sep 03, 2012 11:23 PM

Kat Palmiotti

eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT

Helping your Montana dreams take root

Jon- Good point about the year-round nature of real estate. While we typically have more sales in the April through October season here, there's usually not a huge difference and any difference probably is from those folks who mistakenly believe winter's a "bad" time to sell a home. It's not!

And poor John. Albuquerque doesn't have too many trees and no real "Fall" -- NY is good for colorful leaves as well!

Sep 03, 2012 11:34 PM

Kat ~ Thanks. As our seasons change, the Buyers do too. Summer campers, Fall Hunters, Winter Skiers and Spring Breakers. As for the trees.... I do miss the New England Winters... We don't see a lot of Maple trees up here... Thanks for visiting. :)

Sep 03, 2012 11:43 PM

Doug Rogers

RE/MAX Coastal Properties - Destin, FL

Your Real Estate Resource!

Nice chart! our market is pretty steady year round. Not gang-busters at any point, but steady. Personally my best months are December and January. When other agents take off for the "slow season".

Sep 03, 2012 11:44 PM

Doug ~ I have found that when people see things in front of them, they will absorb it much more than just telling them. (It's a visual thing) In your area, I imagine the majority of the business you get at that time of year is from folks that came down from up north. Specialized markets seem to be everywhere and at different times of the year and as each of us are aware, we need to point that out to the general public. Thanks. :)

Roger ~ LOL!!! :) It didn't all fall in one storm. It was the best year we had in terms of moisture in about 6 years. We had 3 successive weekends of storms. The first brought 22 inches, then 26, then 24. That year I REALLY hated snow. :) LOL... Thanks for commenting. :)

Sep 04, 2012 01:39 AM

Roger ~ That's funny. On an average year we could typically see around 28-30 inches on the ground. Last year was rather dry and we had around 12-14. That's the funny thing about the Mountains though.... very unpredicatable. :)

Erica ~ Thanks. I like showing folks these stats just to give Sellers the big picture. Sales occur year 'round and and no time of the year is really better or worse. Thanks for stopping in. :)

Sep 04, 2012 10:43 PM

Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner

Denver, CO

Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

Jon, perfectly said, and sellers interested in putting their homes on the market, and buyers hoping to buy a property need to listen to the LOCAL EXPERT!

Sep 07, 2012 11:27 AM

Joan ~ Absolutely! Every one of us works in a specific area and when folks need to sell a 2nd home, vacation property or even their local property, it is essential to talk to a Realtor® from that area. Not one hundreds or thousands of miles away. Thanks. :)

Sep 07, 2012 07:48 PM

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