Why the Holidays Are a Great Time to Sell Your Home
December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Broker Diane Turton says, “Timing is everything when it comes to selling a home. We explain to our customers that the promise is simple – the right home buyer comes along, sees your house, says ‘I love the home’ and makes an immediate offer.”There are four reasons why the holidays are an excellent time to sell your home. A seller should either list their home, or keep their home listed during a holiday. Texas is a popular area right now for re-locator’s and investors. Dallas Realtors have been quite busy the past few weeks. The number of Dallas homes for sale has increased and is expected to even more in the New Year.
Here are the four reasons why a home sells during a holiday:
A home usually looks its best during a holiday. Houses look inviting, warm and welcoming when they are decorated for a holiday. Familiar holiday scents and sights can actually entice buyers to purchase your home.
There is less competition in the real estate market during a holiday. This means that your home has a better chance of being seen by a potential buyer.
Buyers who are very serious about purchasing a home will shop during a holiday. So a seller will receive a more serious and attractive offer.
The best time for a buyer to “see themselves in a home” is during a holiday. There is an incredibly strong connection between holidays and home. A buyer even in late January is filled with images of home, friends and family.
So, it is very “doable” to sell your home any time of year, even during a holiday.
Thousand-Dollar Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home
December 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Realtors across the country have noticed that people make mistakes when selling their home that can cost them thousands of dollars in the long run. Dallas Realtors and Realtors nationwide encourage homeowners to avoid all of these mistakes that reduce the amount of profit a seller makes on the sale of their home. These critical thousand-dollar mistakes include the following:
- Many sellers refuse to make “profit-repairs”. There are several home improvements that a seller should make in order to increase of the value of their home. These repairs can also dramatically decrease the amount of time it takes to sell your home. A Realtor can advise you on what repairs to make.
- It is crucial for a seller to provide potential buyers with easy access to view the home. For example, if a buyer is interested, schedule a showing right away. A seller needs to be flexible with their time in order to sell their home.
- Many Realtors recommend that a seller be flexible when it comes to financing terms. Cash is not the only transaction that a seller can benefit from. A seller should take into consideration other financing terms that provide the seller with the highest yield.
- Use new, unorthodox methods to sell you home, such as advertisements on the Internet or a website specifically designed to sell your home. A Realtor will known of several new, sure-fire strategies to help sell your home.
- It is important that a seller chooses to put their house on the market when the cycle is just right. There are certain times of the year that are better for “home sales” make sure to put your house on the market during this time period.
These five tips can help a seller to save and to make thousands of dollars in the sale of their home. An experienced Realtor can provide a seller with even more helpful tips.
