Sixteen Reasons to List Your Home During the Holidays

16 Reasons to List Your Home For Sale During the November and December Holidays.

Many sellers think that the Holiday Season is the worst time of year to sell a home, with busy schedules, time off for family gatherings, and fewer buyers looking to buy. However, in reality the Holiday Season may be one of the best times to sell, and here are 16 reasons why:

1.  There is less competition for buyers, since many sellers delay listing their homes until the Spring.
2.  Winter prospects are more generally more serious buyers, not just looky-loos.
3. Buyers have more time to look at homes during the holidays, especially during vacations. This is a great time for buyers to take a dual-purpose trip to include both house hunting and family visits without extra cost.
4. Buyers are more emotional during the Holidays, so they are more likely to pay the sellers price.
5. Buyers have more time to look for a home during the Holidays that they do during a working week.
6. Expanded Home Buyer Tax Credits, for First-Time Home Buyers and Existing Home Buyers, are available up to $8,000.
7. You may receive more money for your home now because you have less competition from other sellers.
8. You may have fewer actual showings, but more qualified and motivated prospects.
9. One of the highest percentages of the ‘listing sold’ to ‘listing taken’ occurs during this time of year.
10. Your home looks better during the holidays. Even if you haven’t decorated your home, most people do clean up for visits from friends and family.
11. Throughout the holiday season, buyers will understand if you restrict showings during your personal family events.
12. January is traditionally the biggest transfer month, and you must have your home listed to capture that activity.
13. By selling now you can have a delayed closing or extended occupancy until the beginning of the following year if you want it.
14. When you sell during the winter you have an opportunity to buy during the spring, when more homes are on the market.
15. Corporate transfers, who need to buy a home now, can’t wait until spring to find a home. Many relocating employees start their new jobs in January.
16. Moving during the Holidays is easier on the children, since they’re in touch with new friends as soon as school starts in Jsanuary instead of being alone during the summer months.

Santa Clarita Realtor Linda Slocum is a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) specializing in Santa Clarita residential real estate, foreclosures and short sales. You can reach her at 661.670.0349 or at Linda@SantaClaritaRealEstateBlog.com. To search for Santa Clarita homes, use our neighborhood search tools or visit HoneyStartPacking.com.