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3 Reasons to Sell Your Home in Winter

Spring is known as the most popular time of the year to sell a house. Families are looking to secure a new home before the school year begins, it stays lighter later, work is more flexible, and moving in nice weather is obviously preferable. The benefits appear endless. But if you can hold out and sell during the winter, you can reap the rewards in cold, hard cash. Here’s why:

Low inventory

Everyone selling in the spring means few people are selling in the winter, which means fewer homes on the market. With lower competition, your house is going to seem more attractive, even with those creaky floorboards. Take advantage of the law of supply and demand and get the upper hand, especially if you know it will take a special someone to buy your property. 

Heating efficiency

If you think an overpriced coffee says warm and cozy on a cold winter’s day, wait until you see the steam coming off a hot tub surrounded by snow. Selling a home in the winter allows you to show that your house is designed to handle the harshest of elements. From properly insulated walls to windows that keep the drafts out or just a well-maintained road, they’re all bonuses in the eyes of buyers.

Serious buyers

If you’ve ever sold a car and thought that was painful, wait until you sell your house in the spring or fall. With more houses hitting the market, the looky-loos come out of the woodwork to simply enjoy home viewings at your expense. So, I’ll say it again, try selling in the winter. There will be far fewer people inconveniencing your life with last-minute showings, you’ll only have to answer serious buying questions, and you’re likely to receive offers that buyers can actually close on.

What You Need to Know

Selling in the winter has its clear benefits, but don’t go it alone. From answering hard-hitting questions to vetting potential buyers or knowing just what will make your property pull on people’s heartstrings, working with a local real estate agent will have your property resembling a Starbucks in no time! Long lines and warm and cozy feels included.

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