Advantages of Listing Your Home During the Holidays

The winter holiday season is a busy time for most people, leaving little time to try to sell your home. Yet if you’re planning on selling in order to move into one of the new homes in Grand Forks ND, it’s actually a great time to get started on selling your current home. Here are just some of the advantages to listing your house now.

Just as you may be a motivated seller at this time of year, people exploring the market now are typically motivated buyers. This means that anyone showing an interest in your home is likely a serious buyer, and you’ll have fewer visits from people who are just looking.

For some buyers, the year-end tax benefits may be behind their purchase. For others, there may be relocation deadlines. Corporate relocations often occur at the end of the year, and these buyers are more likely to make faster, more competitive offers, which can be a major benefit if you’re looking for a quick sale.

Furthermore, with fewer homes on the market at this time of year, you have less competition. So those motivated buyers are choosing from a smaller selection of homes they’ll consider. Once again, any viewing of your home has a much better chance of being converted to a sale. Don’t delay listing your home, though, because inventory starts to climb again in January.

Another perk of there being fewer listings during the holiday season is the attention real estate agents can give to the sale of your home. Personalized service, dedicated showings, and a more strategic sales approach are just some of the ways your agent can make the most of this time of year. With fewer clients, they are more likely to have the time to focus on marketing and selling your home.

Agents usually recommend eliminating clutter when preparing to list your home, but the addition of holiday decor can be used to your advantage. You still want to limit the clutter, but some well-placed festive decorations, tasteful lighting, and cozy holiday accents can create an inviting atmosphere that helps buyers see themselves celebrating future holidays in your home. A home the buyer has made a connection with is going to move to the top of their list.

While moving during this time of year can be a challenge, you can discuss the possibility of a delayed closing or an extended occupancy into the new year, depending on the buyer’s schedule. A quick sale of your home that also lets you purchase one of the new homes in Grand Forks ND is a great holiday gift, so contact us today to help you end the year with a brand new home.

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This post was written by Crary Real Estate