According to recent reports, homes listed in the spring spend 15% less time on the market than homes listed in either the winter or the summer. Whether potential buyers have finally cleared their holiday credit card debt or they are looking for a change after a long, cold winter, there are definite advantages to listing properties once the days start to get longer and the temperature starts to rise.
According to recent reports, homes listed in the spring spend 15% less time on the market than homes listed in either the winter or the summer. Whether potential buyers have finally cleared their holiday credit card debt or they are looking for a change after a long, cold winter, there are definite advantages to listing properties once the days start to get longer and the temperature starts to rise.
- Schools: Families with school age children are looking for consistency and routine and would prefer to be settled in their new home before school starts in the fall. They want to avoid having their children switch schools or go out of their way to get to and from school if they can help it. Buying a new home in the spring lets them get to know their neighbors during the summer and start the school year off right.
- Buyers start to “thaw out” and the demand for property rises. With warmer weather, potential; buyers are more likely to explore new areas and neighborhoods in search of the perfect home. By listing properties in early spring, you can be sure that the home will be seen. Additionally, the listing will look “fresh”, since the property was just listed and hasn’t been sitting all winter. Rightly or wrongly, there is a perception that there is something wrong with a home that “sits” on the market too long.
- Spring makes the property easier to show. Agents and buyers don’t have to deal with snow and ice, and shoveling driveways and walkways. Planting flowers, trimming hedges and maintaining the green grass also ups the properties “curb appeal”. You’ll be surprised how much impact some flowers have on a buyer. It’s a cheap and easy upgrade.
- You can leverage your outdoor living space. It’s tough to see the potential of a back yard deck if it’s covered under a couple of feet of snow. Showing your property in the spring lets the buyer see the all the potential of your back yard and the additional space.
Spring is a great time to list property. With prices on the rise, homes are moving fast and utilizing the Quantum Leads technology helps you manage any tasks that need to be done to get the property ready to show. With the right tools, it’s easy to upgrade the home’s curb appeal, so let Quantum Leads help you and your clients “spring forward” this year.
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