Sep 15 2008
Is the real estate market slowing for the holidays?
The main "moving" season starts around March and usually wraps up around the time school starts in September. Buyers and sellers tend to settle in for the holidays.
However, this year there appears to be a second wave on the horizon. Buyers motivated by lower interest rates and programs are still shopping, and I'm getting a number of new listings.
Waiting until spring to list your home usually brings more competition with other new listings. There's something about the holiday season that tends to motivate buyers. So while it may be difficult to keep your house tidy over the holidays and juggle family events, make the most of Christmas decor and lighting in "staging" your home with holiday cheer. Think about listing your home now and take advantage of wave two!
