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Why Should You Sell Your Home in January?
LOUISIANA REALTORS • December 19, 2017
The holidays are hectic. From shopping to decorating to traveling there is always a lot to do. Winding down the year with all of these festivities combined with the thought that spring is the ideal time to list your home, makes putting your home on the market
right after New Year’s a tough decision to make; but maybe it shouldn’t be.
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While spring may still be the peak home shopping season, as people want to be able to move while their kids are out of school; selling your home in the winter does offer some competitive advantages.
· Less competition: With spring being the most popular time to list a home, getting a head start in January means that you’ll have fewer homes to compete with.
· Preparation time: Planning with your REALTOR can take time for getting your home ready to sell. Even if you don’t put your home on the market it January, beginning earlier in the year will put you ahead of the curve.
· Buyers are looking all day, every day: With the limitless number of resources available now, potential home buyers are looking year round. You now have a captive audience, and listing your home in a quieter time of the year will give you more exposure.
If you are considering selling your home, the most important step is to find a REALTOR. A REALTOR’S experience, expertise, and resources will give you the best opportunity to quickly, efficiently, and successfully sell your home, no matter what the calendar says.
As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on homeowners associations (HOAs). This guide covers the basics of what prospective buyers need to know, including who runs HOAs, how monthly fees are applied, rules HOAs enforce, and the pros and cons of living in an HOA community. For additional information, we encourage you to check out this REALTOR® Magazine article on the nuances of how homeowners associations can affect real estate transactions. As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor . Please allow a few days for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: Homeowners Associations Marketing Your Home Seller Disclosures Property Taxes Preparing for Homeownership Thank you for your continued engagement with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients to ensure they have the information they need to find success in their homebuying or selling journey. Remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy. Be on the lookout for next week’s guide on Wednesday, which will cover navigating multiple offers.
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As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on marketing a home. This guide covers several methods for sellers to consider, including setting up showings, hosting open houses, and maximizing the visual appeal of a home through staging and/or cosmetic updates. As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor . Please allow a few days for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: Marketing Your Home Seller Disclosures Property Taxes Preparing for Homeownership Escrow and Earnest Money Thank you for your continued engagement with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients to ensure they have the information they need to find success in their homebuying or selling journey. Remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy. Be on the lookout for next week’s guide on Wednesday, which will cover homeowners associations.
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