Thursday, January 28, 2016

Do you know that the spring tends to be the time of year when the most homes sell?

Because of that fact, most sellers will list their homes for sale at that time.  While it makes sense to expose your home when the largest volume of buyers is looking, waiting too long may impact your saleability.  Waiting could mean greater competition, longer market time, and lower prices.  Thinking of selling your home this spring?  I can help you develop a strategy that will work best for you!


Thinking of Selling? Why Now May Be The Time | Keeping Current Matters
It is common knowledge that a large number of homes sell during the spring-buying season. For that reason, many homeowners hold off on putting their home on the market until then. The question is whether or not that will be a good strategy this year.
The other listings that do come out in the spring will represent increased competition to any seller. Do a greater number of homes actually come to the market in the spring, as compared to the rest of the year? The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently revealed which months most people listed their home in for 2015. Here is a graphic showing the results:
2015 Popular Selling Months | Keeping Current Matters
The three months in the second quarter of the year (represented in red) are consistently the most popular months for sellers to list their homes on the market. Last year, the number of homes available for sale in January was 1,860,000.

That number spiked to 2,280,000 by May!

What does this mean to you?

With the national job situation improving, and mortgage interest rates projected to rise later in the year, buyers are not waiting until the spring. They are out looking for a home right now. If you are looking to sell this year, waiting until the spring to list your home means you will have the greatest competition for a buyer.

Bottom Line

It may make sense to beat the rush of housing inventory that will enter the market in the spring and list your home today.
Agents: To discover proven ways to build an inventory of salable listings right now, join us today at 2PM EST for our free webinar, How to Become a Rainmaker for LISTING LEADS. There are a limited number of seats available, make sure to save your spot!

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