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Five Reasons to Sell a Home in Winter

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Exit Strategy Realty

Agents will tell you the Spring Market begins the day after the Super Bowl.

But why wait until then to list your home for sale?

Five Reasons to Sell a Home in Winter

  1. Buyers are more serious:  It seems buyers who look for homes in the winter are more serious.

2.   More Internet Exposure: More buyers are looking for homes on the internet and when its cold outside they search online and will see your home for sale more frequently because of the low inventory.

3. Relocation: January is the biggest month for relocation. As more people find new jobs they need to find a new home.

4. Quick Close: With fewer homes for sale the time it takes to process the loan is shorter which means you get your money sooner.

5. Empty Homes Show Better: If you go away for the winter the house will be empty and easy to show. Buyers like to see homes on their schedule and you are likely to get an offer when you are away.

 

 

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Jack Lewitz Broker Owner

http://www.ilrealestatespecialists.com

 Email Jack Today: jacklewitz@sbcglobal.net

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Jay Valento
Fathom Realty Group Coastal Properties - Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Real Estate Agent - Beach Cities

After they sell in IL, then can move to warm, sunny Long Beach, California and live the beach lifestyle...

Dec 16, 2015 12:51 AM
Dan Hopper
Dan Hopper - Gold Way RE - Westminster, CO
Colorado Broker / Referral Services

 , as many of us know, that live in true 4 season weather... that snow is always a distraction from home viewing... you are right, sellers need to look at a listing period before Feb.... get ahead of the curve.  We always try to get folks to NOT wait for the school year to end, as well.... Feb / Mar is better than when May rolls around.

Dec 16, 2015 01:08 AM
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Great tips!  I used many of these on a similar blog on my own webstie.  Great minds think alike!

Dec 16, 2015 01:56 AM
Anna Hatridge
R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO
Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

I agree now is the time to get an appointment and let's see what needs to be done to get ready for the winter buyers.  They always come out the first week of January in our area.

Dec 17, 2015 10:12 AM