10 Good Reasons to List Your Property in December

December 8, 2009

1. People who look for a home during the holidays are usually serious buyers.

2. Buyers have fewer houses to choose from since many sellers wait for the first of the year to put their homes on the market.

3. Homes that are decorated for the holidays create a very welcoming feeling.

4. Buyers often react emotionally to the decorated homes.

5. Many potential buyers have vacation time and can devote their attention to viewing homes.

6. Often folks want to purchase prior to the end of the year for tax reasons.

7. As a seller, you may have a tax advantage by selling in 2009. There are rumbles in Congress about changing the capital gain tax code.

8. January is traditionally the month when companies do job transfers. These buyers are looking in December.

9. You could sell now with a rent back until the holidays are over.

10. Interest rates are very competitive now which means that more potential buyers want to take advantage of these low rates.