Are You Really Better Off Waiting Until Spring to List?

Sometimes when I hear sellers tell me the plan on waiting until spring to sell and I ask them why, they say nobody buys houses during the fall or winter.

Is that actually true? Absolutely not—people buy and sell homes all year long. In the past, I’ve been able to bid on a home on December 31 and get that offer accepted on January 1, and I’ve also been able to list and sell a home between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Granted, there is a bit of a downturn during the fall and winter which results in fewer buyers. However, there’s also less inventory, which reduces the competition you’ll face and evens things out. Come springtime, there will be more buyers out and about, but there will also be more homes being listed.

If you need to move, just list! Don’t be overly strategic. If your home isn’t on the MLS, it’s not getting sold no matter what. It’s like Wayne Gretzky once said, “You always miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”

If you’d like to start the home selling process or you have any other real estate questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to help you.