Many homeowners and buyers alike tend to suspend their real estate plans until after the New Year. Here are four reasons you should make it happen now.
1. Buyers relocating for job purposes may be in a hurry to get settled into a new home before the new year, particularly if they have school-age children.
2. Buyers who are looking for a home during the holidays tend to be more serious and in a hurry to buy.
3. Some stagers argue that homes show better when they’re decorated for the holidays and welcome buyers in.
4. Sellers will likely have less competition against other home sellers during the holidays. The supply of listings tends to increase after the holidays and new-home construction likely will pick up then so home sellers will compete against more homes for-sale.
Source: “Waiting Until After the Holidays Isn’t a Smart Decision,” Keeping Current Matters (Nov. 5, 2015)
