Friday, December 9, 2011

Ho-Ho HOME SALES!!

So in the real estate world, Nov. 23rd - Jan. 2nd is considered the "Holiday Season..." At the same time, any real estate agent or broker will tell you, there are no such things as "weekends" or "holidays" in this business... Nonetheless, my family and I decided to go to Hawaii this year for Thanksgiving, and as I packed the iPhone, the iPad, the lap top, and all my files, my wife says, "Chris... WE ARE GOING ON VACATION!!!" So, the hour long conversation I proceeded to have with her after that inspired my next blog... "Ho-Ho-Home Sales!!"
Because almost every other person on the planet takes time off for Holidays and goes on vacation, if you've been thinking about selling your home, why not do it at a time when other potential buyers may have held off because they have vacations planned, or family coming into town? Think about it, only REAL serious buyers will be out looking at homes the day after Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve. Why not list your home and take advantage of being a property that is available for these serious buyers to look at? For that reason I always advise sellers to go ahead and list their home during the holiday season rather than wait... Staging a home during the holidays is a big plus also. Something about the smell of pine and "stockings hung by the chimney with care..." it really seems to help people imagine spending their next holiday in that house...
So bottom line, if you've been thinking about listing your home, but wanted to hold off until after the first of the year, don't! The fact that a lot of people are thinking just like you and WILL hold off, means the market will be less populated, which means more attention for your property! And the type of attention that will be given during the holidays will be from serious buyers, who think finding a dream home is the best gift they can receive this year. And last but not least, that Douglas fur, and gingerbread cooking in the oven will help potential buyers feel like your home could be their home!
If you have any questions or would like more facts and tips about listing during the holidays just give me a call. I'm always available!

~Chris
916-834-7003