Why list your home this winter?

Winter is a great time to put your home on the market.  Many sellers believe that spring is the best time to place their homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year.  What they don’t realize is that if every homeowner believes the same thing, then that is when they will have the most competition!

The #1 Reason to List Your Home in the Winter Months is Less Competition!

Housing supply traditionally shrinks at this time of year, so the choices buyers have will be limited. The chart was created using the months’ supply of listings from the National Association of Realtors.

As you can see, the best time to list your home for the most exposure naturally occurs in the late fall and winter months (November – February). 

Temperatures aren’t the only thing that heats up in the spring – so do listings!

In 2017, listings increased by nearly half a million houses from December to June. Don’t wait for these listings to come to market before you decide to list your house.

Ready to sell?  Great!  Here are some tips to consider to get your home ready for showings.

Added Bonus: Only Serious Buyers Are Out in the Winter

At this time of year, only those purchasers who are serious about buying a home will be in the marketplace. You and your family will not be bothered and inconvenienced by mere ‘lookers.’ The lookers are at the mall or online doing their holiday shopping.

Bottom Line

If you have been debating whether or not to sell your home and are curious about market conditions in your area, then give me a call at 704-582-1314.  Matt Morano at Lake Realty.

Take a look at what is on the market right now by searching here.