Why spring is a good time to sell your house?
Selling your home can be a really time-consuming and emotionally draining enterprise. So, it might turn out to be a tad helpful if one knows the best time to put the house on market to pull in more profit and of course sell the house as quickly as possible. Most real estate agents would agree that spring is generally the best season to sell your home. Spring brings along fresh blooms and that hint of green in the trees. Can it possibly bring more green in the sales price of your home?
During summer months, families are usually away on holidays. And winter is really a slow time for sales, especially around the holidays when people are busy preparing for the celebrations and indulging in lots of social engagements. The cold weather also makes it difficult for people to think about packing, moving and settling in a new house. So, if you plan to list your house up for sale, it is likely to be up there for a longer duration with buyers starting to wonder if there is something wrong with it.
So, what makes spring the best season?
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, let’s party”. And it seems to hold so true when you decide to sell your house in spring.
1. Spring is the time when homes look more alluring. Gardens tend to look their best with the first burst of spring color and more green on the trees. With beautiful cherry blossoms, crocuses, camellia and pansies on your curbside, your home is more likely to attract more potential buyers. Psychological game play? You bet!
2. Everyone wants their kids to be well-settled before the new school year starts. That’s why most families are likely to buy new homes and done with the transactions during spring time itself.
3. It’s also a lot easier to clean your house without the winter muck traipsing all over. After all, you need to present your house in an attractive light. Be it airing the house, removing molds or addressing any maintenance concerns, you would need to make your house looking absolutely sparkling and ready to be picked. Spring cleaning? Exactly that!
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So, spring season is the best time to sell my home. But is it always applicable?
Well, it is not always true. There are many factors that determine when the house should be sold, for example the geography and the nature of the property itself. For example, vacation properties are hot during summer months as this is the time when potential buyers would actually be at these places. And there are some residential properties – such as condominiums and luxurious town homes – that will sell at any time of year. With the main focus on neighbourhood, amenities and recreation facilities, the buyers are inclined to buy anytime of the year, leading to a steady sales of these luxurious homes regardless of the seasons.
What if you can’t wait and need to sell in winters?
If you really and absolutely can’t avoid listing your house in winters because of a transfer or a change in career or whatever personal reasons you may have, there is not much choice left but to let go. But you can choose to be realistic. Be ready to lower your selling price as there are not lot many people looking to buy a house around holidays and festive season. Less demand would invariably mean lower prices. In this scenario, the best option would be to enlist a highly reliable, professional real estate agent who can help you find you good, profitable buyers. Or perhaps you can think about renting your place till winter paves way for a lovely spring? Now, that sounds like a great plan too.