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Twelve Reasons to List Your Home During the Holidays

The unexpected benefits of listing your home during the holidays.

Thinking about a possible sale? There is no better time! Consider these benefits to listing your home during the holidays.

1. There is less competition for buyers.

2. Winter prospects are more serious buyers.

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3. Your home looks and smells better during the holidays.

4. One of the highest percentages of “Listings SOLD” to “Listings TAKEN” occurs during this time of year.

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5. You may receive more money for your home now because you have less competition.

6. Throughout the holiday season, you may restrict showings during your personal family events.

7. Buyers have more time to look at homes during the holidays, especially during their vacations.

8. January is traditionally the biggest transfer month, and you must be ON the market to capture that group.

9. Interest rates are at an all time low, more purchasing power for the buyers.

10. When you sell during the winter you have an opportunity to buy during the Spring when many homes are on the market.

11. You may have fewer actual showings, but more QUALIFIED and MOTIVIATED prospects.

12. Corporate transferees, who may need to buy a home now, can’t wait until the spring market.

Catherine Lindstadt, REALTOR  631-266-6113, clindstadt@elliman.com

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