The #1 Reason to List Your House in the Winter!

The #1 Reason to List Your House in the Winter!

Many Sellers believe spring is the best time to put their homes on the market because Buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year. What they don’t realize is if every homeowner believes the same thing, then that is when they will have the most competition.

So, what’s the #1 reason to list your house in the winter? Less competition!

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

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

Added Bonus: Serious Buyers Are Out in the Winter

At this time of year, 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 house and are curious about market conditions in your area, let’s get together to determine the best time to list your house.