Compelling Reasons to Sell a House RIGHT NOW!
WANTED: resale houses to swell the inventory of area real estate markets. Are you still considering a move this winter? The timing is perfect, conditions are excellent and you may find yourself quite pleased by the price your home could fetch!
Instead of the usual winter real estate slow-down, sales activity is predicted to remain strong as we close out 2021, and begin 2022. Homes were on the market an average of 29 days in November 2021 before selling, according to the RE/MAX National Housing report. In this vigorous real estate market, we will continue to see with what many would call “ideal motivating factors” for planting For Sale signs in front yards:
1. Consumer demand for housing is still strong
2. Competition among resale homes is a bit less during the winter months
3. The buyers in this marketplace are serious minded and eager for quick closings – buyers who couldn’t find homes earlier in the year are still looking
4. Equity has significantly increased for many homeowners
5. Sale prices continue to rise in almost every area
6. Market time is decidedly short for most homes
7. The pandemic has caused a workforce migration – many Americans are switching jobs and possibly moving to new locations in the process
But even in these most favorable circumstances, the best price offers and fastest sales will still require a little preparation:
1. Most buyers expect a move in ready home requiring very little if any work to be done. Since move in ready can easily mean many different things to different people, you’ll want the expert advice of a local RE/MAX Alliance agent to guide you on how to achieve your best results. No one wants to spend time or money on improvements that won’t show a good return.
2. You may have heard this one hundred times but it is still a major factor in getting the highest price; a clean and uncluttered home inspires higher offers. The time you invest to present a house in tip top shape, looking and smelling fresh as a daisy will never be wasted!
3. According to data gathered by the Real Estate Staging Association, statistics show homes staged before listing are selling 90% faster than homes that are not staged. One of the biggest myths is that empty rooms look bigger. Staging surveys prove that furnished rooms present buyers with a better platform to visualize their own furniture placements, thereby eliminating concerns that their furniture won’t fit. Don’t be afraid to stage with holiday decor – just keep it minimal and tasteful.
Don’t let the cold weather defeat your home selling aspirations! Spring and summer sales certainly enjoy certain perks winter can’t offer, but consider this: the majority of corporate transfers take place in the first quarter of the year. Those corporate transferees and their families are house hunting right now and your home could be exactly what they have in mind. Your local RE/MAX Alliance Associate is standing by to assist you with a cold weather sale that will (hopefully!) warm your heart.