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Listing Your Home During The Holidays

You think that listing your home during the holidays isn’t a good idea Boulder Colorado? Well…think again! This time of the year is a great time to have your home on the market. Just remember the basics. Price it right, comparable to the competition.  Make necessary repairs and add staging so it shows well . Work with your Realtor on a great marketing plan. And do what you can to make it accessible to potential buyers. With these things in place, you are more likely to have a quick sale, and you are not competing with all of the homes that will be on the market in the spring. 

 Read more about the reasons why you should list your home for the holiday season. 

Listing your home during the holidays; myths and facts. 

Myth:  Buyers don’t look at homes during the holidays.

Truth:  Real estate agents know that homebuyers are shopping for properties during the holidays.  Life doesn’t stop just for Christmas and there are people who need to move during this time.  They are serious and anxious to close quick.

Myth: The housing market is already in favor of buyers.  We won’t get a good deal.

Truth:  You will get a great deal and here’s why: there is less competition and fewer homes to choose from over the holiday season.  Less competition means more demand for your home. 

Myth: We like to decorate our home for Christmas and we won’t be able to.

Truth:  Actually, home show great when decorated for the holidays as long as it’s not overdone.  Keep it simple and pack other items so your home doesn’t look cluttered.  And on a little different note; buyers tend to be more emotional around this time of year.  Their decision is often based on the warmth and good feelings they receive when viewing the home. 

Myth: People don’t want the hassle of buying at the end of the year. 

Truth: Many people want to buy at the end of the year for tax and financial purposes.  Also, there are many homebuyers who have a lot of time off right now.  They prefer to look for a home at the end of the year.

Myth: Waiting until spring is better.

Truth:  Waiting until spring is not better because January is a high job transfer month statistically.  Your home has got to be on the market in order to sell.  These homebuyers can’t wait for spring to buy and you may miss your chance.  And what’s more…many sellers will put their homes on the market in the spring.  You’ve just increased your competition!

See?  There are plenty of perks to listing your home during the holiday season.  By selling your home at this time, you’ve allowed yourself the opportunity to look at homes during the spring season when there will be too many to choose from.  Great strategy!

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