Are you considering selling your home, but wondering if you should wait until Spring? Some of our busiest months are in the 4th quarter, and here’s why:
1. People who look for a home during the Holidays are more serious buyers!
2. Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the Holidays, and less competition means more money for you!
3. Since the supply of listings will dramatically increase in January (or March), there will be less demand for your particular home. Less demand means less money for you.
4. Buyers are more emotional during the Holidays, so they are more likely to pay your price.
5. Buyers have more time to look for a home during the Holidays than they do during a working week. While many people may leave town, there will be others coming to Atlanta who might be moving here. Having your home available makes it easy for relocation buyers to view your home and make their purchase.
6. Some people must buy before the end of the year for tax reasons.
7. January is traditionally the month for employees to begin new jobs. Since transferees cannot wait until Spring to buy, you must be on the market now to capture that market.
8. You can still be on the market, but you have the option to restrict showings during the days during the Holidays.
9. You can sell now for more money and we will provide for a delayed closing or extended occupancy until early next year!
10. By selling now, you may have an opportunity to be a non-contingent buyer during the Spring, when many more houses are on the market for less money. This will allow you to sell high and buy low.
If you were considering waiting until Spring, give us a call. We will provide a market analysis and can help you get your home on the market!
