Why is fall and winter a good time to list your property?

With the onset of the upcoming winter months. Most Sellers are usually reluctant to place their home on the market. But with the current market conditions were are coming out of, inventory is still at a low record rate. Yes, everyone knows the interest rates are still an issue for some buyers. But, don’t let that factor into your decision to sell your home over the next few months. 

With the shorter days and time change people are just naturally forced to spend more time inside. With upcoming weather implementing potential days of more time spent inside too. Buyers are just like everyone looking for a way to beat the downtime and lack of potentially getting active. Online activity picks up dramatically on the evenings and on those snow days you cannot get out of the house. Plus the holidays upcoming, most people are going to have some downtime and that results in searching online.

The one thing you can take from listing in the winter months is availability. With more serious buyers on the search and knowing they are ready to buy. Sellers know they are going to be serious in their search and much like the next spring market. The competition will and can get pretty serious with most people wanting to wait for the weather to break. Which could be the difference of getting your home sold earlier and in a less competitive market.

What can you do to get your home sold in the winter market? Pricing is so important in our current market. Pricing your home accordingly will get you more attention. Overpricing the home will get you a knocked out of price ranges for a potential buyer, and that again is most likely a serious buyer. That does not mean you may be able to get more out of your home in a above asking or highest and best situation. Get your listing agent to get your property out there online! Online with as much information and photos as possible. Buyers cannot get enough information and most of that information they see while searching online. Get your home ready! First impression is everything, and that is never more important than when online. Remove the personal items, anything that you feel is important to you many not be important to a potential buyer. Declutter and clean, clean, clean you home! Yes, pets are a big part of your life, but smells are hard to get out of a buyers sense of seeing a home. Make sure you have the pet smells under control and make your home smell as good as it looks. Your agent may ask you to be able to do walkthrough tours with a potential buyer. Your agent has to ask you if you are ok with doing this. Any agent who would wants to do this has to have permission from the seller to photo or video in your home.  

In closing winter months are a great time to list your home. Getting more serious buyers onboard that are ready to purchase and get the home they desire. Less competition for a seller is good anytime your wanting to get your property sold. Online exposure is important more important than ever before. Getting a full time agent that knows the area and has the tools to help you in your sale of your property. 

Keith S Shaver

Realtor/Salesperson

304-667-3411

www.keithsshaver.com

WV0025424

Broker of Record Thomas H Johnson, 174 Northridge Drive/Lewisburg WV 24901/304-645-1242