“ We want to wait until after the Holidays to put our home up for sale.” Every year I hear that mantra from potential Destin Florida real estate sellers. Well, guess what? So does everyone else. Here are three reasons why you shouldn’t wait to list your Destin home now, instead of January:
1. Less Competition. What’s that? When you sell your property, you are competing against all the other properties for sale that your target buyer is looking for. For example, if you have a condo priced under $400,000, with more than 2000 square feet, all the other Destin condos with those criteria are vying for the same buyer. If you have a single family home on the beach on Scenic Highway 98, all those other beachfront houses compete against yours. In December, there are far fewer for sale. In January, they come out in droves-- sellers who wanted to wait until “after the Holidays” to list. It happens every year.
2. More Serious Buyers. True, you may have less showings and buyers in the market place in December, but they are typically more serious and “need” to purchase. They are probably not tourists “just looking” in the Destin market. After all, this is a busy time of year for buyers, too. If they are looking at homes now, chances are – they’ll buy.
3. What Better Time to Show Off Your Home? Think mulled cider, the scent of pine cones and a plate of cookies left out for “Santa or the New Owners!” I can hear White Christmas playing softly in the background, and see the ivy draped across your mantle. And what could be more welcoming than a big wreath on your front door?
As I tell potential sellers when they ask me, “When is the best time to list our property?”, my answer is always the same – "Now"!
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Wendy Rulnick, Broker, Rulnick Realty, Inc.
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Wendy Rulnick, Broker, is a short sale and pre-foreclosure specialist and has been featured in "Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine" and "Florida Realtor Magazine". She has successfully helped hundreds of families avoid foreclosure through short sale along the Emerald Coast of Florida. Wendy Rulnick is knowledgeable in all aspects of short sale, including VA Compromise Sale, FHA HUD pre-foreclosure sale, HAP military PCS, HAFA, Bank of America Coop program and more. She is also co-founder of www.ShortSaleSuperstars.com and short sale instructor to agents across the United States.
Thanks for the post Wendy. This truly is the "Season to be Jolly" if you are a home seller. I love having those serious, motivated Holiday Buyers.
How about all those people that visit Fl over Christmas to get away from the cold? That's how my Grandparents bought in FL in 1956 and my Parents in 1986. They both saw places they liked while visiting with family and friends over Christmas.
It's not a matter of less competion, you're only looking for one good buyer. If your home isn't avaiable they may never see it and to a lesser extent you may never sell.
Bill
Steve - May you have many!
Bill - Right you are - if it's not on the market, they missed you, and you missed them!
Excellent Wendy, as long as the seller have serious and motivated reason to sell, any season is a good time put it on the market if they price it accordingly.