Apr 15in GENERAL
Get into a New Home by Spring
With spring already sprung, now is the perfect time to put your home on the market. The craze of the holiday season has died down, New Years’ resolutions are settled into, and many people are looking to make a big change, perhaps get into a new home by Spring.
Now is the time to call your realtor to go over a strategy for getting your home sold before summertime. Springtime is filled with big decisions as it brings a fresh exciting outlook that people enjoy when making a decision. In addition, most buyers are motivated to get into their new home (i.e. your current home) before the heat of summer arrives.
Most home searches go on hiatus during the holiday seasons. This does not preclude serious home buyers from exploring online in order to narrow down what they are searching for. These potential buyers know what they are looking for come springtime, meaning fewer showings and more people making offers. In many cases, people want to close on a home before tax season. This ‘deadline’ gives your realtor a date to close the sale by. When people are ready to buy, they position themselves as desirable buyers. In addition, your home may fetch a higher price during the spring months.
The charm of a home in spring cannot be overstated. A rainbow of seemingly cartoon-colored flowers in the garden, trees in bloom, beautiful green grass; spring is truly the perfect time to showcase your home’s beauty, inside and out. Don’t have any flowers in the garden? That problem can be solved quite easily with a trip to a local market. Springtime allows buyers to get a real sense of what life will be like in your home. They can see the neighborhood and all its beauty, envision their kids playing in the backyard, and imagine sitting outside with a good book (weather-permitting, of course).
Realtors are in a powerful position during the early spring months. Buyers who have been stuck in their homes all winter are ready to take action. Additionally, a springtime move can fit the school calendar quite well, giving your realtor another firm date for use in negotiation.
If you’re ready to sell your home this spring, your realtor is just a phone call away. Discuss recent home sales and price points in your area. Knowing what a home like yours should sell for will enable you to incentivize buyers to get the most for your home. Getting the maximum for your home puts you in a great position to start thinking about your new SeaPac home. Selling your old home while simultaneously buying a new home expedites the entire process. The quantity of springtime buyers ensures that your home will sell quickly and at the peak of its value.
Regardless of when you decide to market your home, you can set up showings around your schedule. Work with your realtor and buyer to schedule closing dates and final inspections. If you have a ‘spring cleaning’ mentality, you can get your home into great shape. This will let you sell your home and get into that SeaPac home you’ve been dreaming of.