Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Many Reasons to List Your Home for Sale During the Holidays

There a quite a few compelling reasons to list your home for sale during the holidays. Just because it is nearing Christmas and New Years Day doesn't necessarily mean that it is a bad time to put your home on the market. Consider the following ideas that might make the Holidays the perfect time for you to list your home for sale.

  • Consider market trends, you may want to sell now when there are fewer homes competing for buyers on the market than when the inventory is much greater.

  • Selling now will set you up to buy when the inventory of homes for sale is much greater. This contrarian point of view will maximize your leverage in the supply and demand array of possibilities.

  • You always have the option of restricting showings during the days you choose adjacent to the holidays.
  • Some people must buy before the end of the year for tax reasons.

  • Buyers have more days off to look at homes during the holidays.

  • People who look for homes during the Holidays are serious buyers.
These ideas are presented by Jim Grapes who sells Spokane Real Estate. His web site is http://www.lilaccityrealestate.com

Contact him at jim@lilaccityrealestate.com