Welcome to the official Blog of BuyOwner.com

BuyOwner.com buy sell trade rent

  • Home
  • About BuyOwner.com
  • Popular Posts

Why to Buy & Sell in Winter

Dec17
2008
Leave a Comment Written by Alicia

The housing market tends to slow way down during the winter months, for numerous reasons. The holidays add multiple activities to our schedules. The weather is unbearable at times. Children are in school and don’t want to be taken out midway through the year. Overall, the winter is a hassle. But some homeowners don’t have the choice to wait. Sellers will always be selling for one reason or another.

As a buyer, take this as an opportunity! Multiple reasons exist for buyers to purchase a home now rather than later:

  • If a homeowner is choosing to sell during the winter, chances are the seller needs to move soon. He or she may be more willing to negotiate in many different areas, including price!
  • There is a massive decrease of competition in the winter. You can take your time choosing a home and negotiating with the owner.
  • Because the market is slow, you may have an opportunity to settle on a closing date that works best for you.
  • Lenders usually have more free time during the winter. This may help the process run faster and smoother than usual.
  • Viewing a home during the winter will lend you a true knowledge of this home’s build, roofing and insulation. You don’t want a new home with a soaring electric bill.
  • With bare branches, you can really notice the surroundings of the home.

As a seller, you can also take advantage of selling now! Chances are you will only receive potential buyers that are truly interested. The process will seem less hectic with fewer showings. Buyers and sellers may enjoy tax benefits. Here are some ways to make sure you are showing your home in its best light:

 Open drapes, turn on lights and make the home as bright as possible. If needed, add lights to make sure the potential buyer receives a true vision of the interior.

 If you own a fireplace, make sure a fire is brewing. Light candles, bake cookies or turn on holiday music. Add any aspect that will make the home homier.

 Decorate for the holidays, but don’t go overboard. You want your buyers to concentrate on the home itself and not on your décor.

 Set up photos of your home during other seasons so your buyers can visualize living there year-round.

 Make sure your driveway and walkways are shoveled and salted so that there are no injuries!

Related Reading

  • Housing Market Theories for 2010
  • Move Past the Holidays
  • What to Keep, What to Leave Behind
  • Winter: Internet Marketing Essential
Posted in Market News, Tips and Ideas - Tagged buying a home, real estate, real estate value, seasonal, selling a home, winter
SHARE THIS Twitter Facebook Delicious StumbleUpon E-mail
Similar posts
  • Declutter: Taking the First Steps — You hear it time and time again. As a home seller, or ju...
  • Decorate Your Patio — What are you still doing inside at this time of year? Whe...
  • Featured City: Deltona, FL — As part of a special feature at the Buy Owner Blog, we’l...
  • Stand Out at Your Open House — In the past, we’ve supplied you with articles on how to ...
  • Florida Home Prices Dropping — According to a recent article at HousingWatch.com, Flori...
« Overpriced Homes: How to make one yours
» Visual Interest: Watching Where Eyes Go

No Comments Yet

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

About the BuyOwner.com Blog

Welcome to the BuyOwner.com Blog, your source for regularly updated market information!

Founded in 1984, BuyOwner.com® is the leading provider of real estate marketing services. We pioneered the "For Sale by Owner" (FSBO) market, which today represents over 20 percent of all residential real estate transactions.

You can read more about BuyOwner.com here.

Article Archives

Buy Owner Links

  • BuyOwner.com on Facebook
  • BuyOwner.com Testimonials
  • BuyOwner.com Website
  • Twitter: Buy Owner

Blog Roll

Real Estate Top Blogs Real Estate Blogs - BlogCatalog Blog Directory Add to Technorati Favorites Find the best blogs at Blogs.com. Blog Directory Home Improvement Blog Directory

Subscribe

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Tags

31 reasons to sell with buy owner adding value to your home buying a home buying a house buy owner Buy Owner experience curb appeal decorating eco-friendly eco-friendly tips environment florida fsbo Green Living holiday home decorating Home Improvement home improvements home ownership home selling how to sell your home interior decorating interior design kitchen Market News moving real estate real estate market real estate selling real estate tips Regional Info selling selling a home selling a house selling Buy Owner selling by owner selling for sale by owner selling fsbo Selling Tips selling with buy owner selling your home spring staging using buy owner winter

EvoLve theme by Blogatize  •  Powered by WordPress BuyOwner.com Blog
Tips and info for people selling & buying their homes "Buy Owner"