Ignore conventional thinking - the spring selling season starts NOW in real estate

When is the BEST time to sell my home?
There is no time like the present – especially when that time falls between January and May. That’s because in the real estate world buyers have dusted off their hands from the holidays, many have deliberated with family members, made important decisions about purchasing, transferring property, large gifts have changed hands – and the New Year represents a time for a fresh start.

Oftentimes sellers tend to believe listing their home at the height of summer is the ideal time – mainly when their landscaping is at its peak state. On the contrary, most buyers prefer to be done with their home purchasing by the time schools are out, well in time for summer activities. Another important consideration is that home-builders will offer buyers a 2% to 3% discount on their new construction homes in the fall, potentially presenting a competing challenge to sellers should they list at that time of year. 

What will happen to our home value if interest rates go up?
A common misconception regarding home values is that if interest rates rise, home values will conversely come crashing down. The theory behind that being that buyers would not be able to afford as much of a home, effectively driving prices down. However, in actuality rates don’t cause home value fluctuation as much as supply and demand does.

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So if you’re in the market to sell your home – don’t wait! Call us now and seize the opportunity that presents itself today. There are buyers waiting to write offers now, why should you wait to list your home?