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Selling Your Home During the Holidays

November 10, 2019 by Eric Lowry

Typically, people tend to wait to put their home on the market until “peak” season which is the spring and early summer. However, you may not want to wait that long. You may even need to sell your home during the holiday season depending on your circumstances. But don’t worry, there are plenty of reasons selling your home during the holidays can be beneficial to you.

Spring and summer are when you will have the most competition as housing inventory is highest at this time. Not only is resale inventory high, but new construction is as well. In many parts of the country, new construction will continue to surge reaching new heights in 2020, which will lessen the demand for your house.

Thinking maybe you’ll just wait until right after the holidays? It’s important to consider the fact that the supply of listings increases substantially after the holidays. If you need to sell a house during the holidays, you will find that your competition is quite limited which can be a great thing when it comes to getting you a great sale price on your home!

While the market does slow a bit at this time of year, there are definitely still buyers out looking during the holiday season. For instance, relocation buyers are out there house hunting. Many companies are still hiring throughout the holidays and need their employees in their new positions as soon as possible. Another benefit is that those buyers who are out looking for homes during the holidays are serious buyers and are ready to buy now.

If you’re concerned about showings getting in the way of your holiday plans, don’t worry! You can restrict the showings on your home to the times you want it shown. You will remain in control.

So you’ve decided that selling your home during the holidays is the best decision for you; here are some tips to help guide you:

If possible, put your house on the market before you decorate for the holidays. Pictures of your home will be taken for the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and other marketing purposes looking as it normally would.
Once you have listed your house, decorate but don’t go overboard. You don’t want your house to seem cluttered and cramped. If necessary, move furniture out to accommodate your tree and other decorations.
Take advantage of this time of year when you have showings on your home. Your home feels even more cozy, warm and welcoming during the holidays. Appeal to all of the senses. Play Christmas music softly in the background. Bake Christmas cookies just before a showing and have them on a platter for the buyers to enjoy.
Lastly, use out of town guests to your advantage. Enlist their help in keeping your home clean and tidy. Assign everyone a task to complete each day. Delegate so you do not feel overwhelmed.

Thinking about selling your home during the holidays?
Call or text The Lowry Team at 513-368-3751

Need to Sell a House During the Holidays?

October 26, 2018 by Eric Lowry

Generally, most people wait to put their home on the market until “peak” season which is the spring/early summer. However, you may not be able to wait that long. You may even need to sell your home during the holiday season depending on your circumstances. But fear not, there are plenty of reasons selling your home during the holidays can be beneficial.

Spring and summer are when you will have the most competition as housing inventory is highest at this time. Not only is resale inventory high, but new construction is as well. If you need to sell a house during the holidays, you will find that your competition is quite limited which can be a great thing when it comes to getting you a great sale price on your home!

The supply of listings increases substantially after the holidays. Also, in many parts of the country, new construction will continue to surge reaching new heights in 2019, which will lessen the demand for your house.

While the market does slow a bit at this time of year, there are still buyers out looking during the holiday season. For instance, relocation buyers are definitely out there. Many companies are still hiring throughout the holidays and need their employees in their new positions as soon as possible. Another benefit is that those buyers who are out looking for homes during the holidays are serious buyers and are ready to buy now.

If you’re concerned about showings getting in the way of your holiday plans, don’t worry! You can restrict the showings on your home to the times you want it shown. You will remain in control.

So you’ve decided that selling your house during the holiday season is the best decision for you; here are some tips to help guide you:

If possible, put your house on the market before you decorate for the holidays. Pictures of your home will be taken for the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and other marketing purposes looking as it normally would.
Once you have listed your house, decorate but don’t go overboard. You don’t want your house to seem cluttered and cramped. If necessary, move furniture out to accommodate your tree and other decorations.
Take advantage of this time of year when you have showings on your home. Your home feels even more cozy, warm and welcoming during the holidays. Appeal to all of the senses. Play Christmas music softly in the background. Bake Christmas cookies just before a showing and have them on a platter for the buyers to enjoy.
Lastly, use out of town guests to your advantage. Enlist their help in keeping your home clean and tidy. Assign everyone a task to complete each day. Delegate so you do not feel overwhelmed.

Thinking about selling your home during the holidays?
Call or text The Lowry Team at 513-368-3751

Selling Your Home During the Holidays

November 24, 2017 by Eric Lowry

Every year around this time, home owners all over are deciding to either postpone putting their home on the market or take it off the market until after the holidays. There are several major reasons why this is a bad idea:

Relocation buyers are out there. Many companies are still hiring throughout the holidays and need their employees in their new positions as soon as possible.
Purchasers who are looking for homes during the holidays are serious buyers and are ready to buy now.
You can restrict the showings on your home to the times you want it shown. You will remain in control.
Homes show better when decorated for the holidays.
There is less competition for you as a seller right now.
The desire to own a home doesn’t stop when the holidays come. Buyers who were unable to find their dream home during the busy spring and summer months are still searching!
The supply of listings increases substantially after the holidays. Also, in many parts of the country, new construction will continue to surge reaching new heights in 2018, which will lessen the demand for your house.

If you’ve decided to use this time of year to your advantage, you’ve made a great choice! Here are some tips to help guide you:

If possible, put your house on the market before you decorate for the holidays. Pictures of your home will be taken for the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and other marketing purposes looking as it normally would.
Once you have listed your house, decorate but don’t go overboard. You don’t want your house to seem cluttered and cramped. If necessary, move furniture out to accommodate your tree and other decorations.
Take advantage of this time of year when you have showings on your home. Your home feels even more cozy, warm and welcoming during the holidays. Appeal to all of the senses. Play Christmas music softly in the background. Bake Christmas cookies just before a showing and have them on a platter for the buyers to enjoy.
Lastly, use out of town guests to your advantage. Enlist their help in keeping your home clean and tidy. Assign everyone a task to complete each day. Delegate so you do not feel overwhelmed.

Thinking about selling your home during the holidays?
Call or text The Lowry Team at 513-368-3751

Selling Your Home During The Holidays

November 14, 2013 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

Selling Your Home During The Holidays

Most people assume that it’s best to sell during the spring or summer, but the holidays are a great time to list your home for sale. Selling your home during the holidays can put you in a great position to sell your home faster and for a higher price. Here are some reasons that selling your home during the holidays can be beneficial to you.

Motivated Buyers – Anyone who takes time out of their busy holiday schedule to look for homes is a serious buyer. These buyers can be under pressure to buy during the holidays for a number of reasons; they could be relocating for a new job that starts in the new year, or they could be buying now to get the tax deductions. Whatever the reason, the buyers that are out during the holidays are serious about buying a home.

Less Competition – Since many home sellers do choose to wait out the holiday season this means the housing inventory is much lower during the holidays. Lower housing inventory equates to less competition from other sellers. Since the inventory is low, you may be able to sell your home much faster than you would during the peak seasons of spring and summer. Selling your home during the holidays may also be able to get a much better price for your home.

Lower Interest Rates – Interest rates drop every December through January on a cyclical basis. In addition to that, due to the current market conditions with the Federal Reserve planning to taper bond purchasing, real estate and mortgage experts expect interest rates to begin a continuous rise beginning after the holidays. The buyers that are out during the holiday season want to take advantage of the lower interest rates before they go back up in the new year.

Faster Closings – Closings are historically shown to be faster during the months of November and December due to the fact that the number of transactions occurring during these months is lower. The Lowry Team has a Transaction Coordinator that makes sure the process from contract to closing goes as smoothly and as quickly as possible for you as a seller.

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