Home sales have increased by 4.5% over the course of the last 3 holiday seasons, this suggests that the number of potential- buyers during the holiday season have increased. This trend is likely to continue, and that’s fantastic news for holiday home-sellers.
When it comes to selling homes, the Grinch has not stolen Christmas just yet. The current market still favors holiday-buyers and holiday-sellers. This article will discuss why this is the case.
Traditional markets are impacted by the seasons, but the internet knows no seasons. Most serious purchases are internet-savvy and are always looking for exceptional deals; the “down” season represents an excellent opportunity for deals. It may come as a surprise, but today’s home-buyer utilizes the internet to find optimal deals.
Armed with this information, a seller who wants to sell during the holiday seasons should cater to their market. Internet home-searchers are likely to want to see photos of the home prior to exploring the nitty-gritty details of your home. This means that images of your home will drive sales more than actual open-houses. As such, investing in a top-tier photographer will yield better results than the rest of the year.
While a picture is worth a thousand words, it is particularly important to utilize the skills of a top-tier agent during this time of year; anybody looking for a home during this time of year will have questions, and a wrong answer could lose a sale. The upshot here is that the market tends to dry up during the holiday seasons; if you are selling or buying during the holiday season, you might as well have the market to yourself. This bodes well for closing the deal.
Anybody seeking a home during the holiday season is necessarily an interested buyer; if they weren’t, they’d be looking for a home after the holiday season. What this translates to is a smaller market filled with people who have money they intend to spend, money that you can direct toward the purchase of your home vis-à-vis a skilled agent.
At the Chernov Team, we understand the value of agents who understand the market, and nobody understands the Christmas housing market better than the Chernov Team. Remember, whoever shows up to the bargaining table more prepared leaves with the most, and the a Chernov Team always leaves the table with the most.