House-Hunting - Best Deals around Christmas - 5 Reasons Why

House-Hunting - Best Deals around Christmas - 5 Reasons Why

Wrap up a House for Christmas

Mark Di Vincenzo is the author of the bestselling book, Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon. He is an expert on timing. One topic he has researched well is 'when to buy a house'. He points out that homes sell at Christmas time for many good reasons. "Someone's house can really be an emotional attachment, so the seller is thinking, "They must really love this house if they’re willing to make an offer on Christmas Day of all days."

Be Nice not Naughty

The holidays themselves can be a good opportunity for buyers. Di Vincenzo explains how sellers experience deep emotions , "[And] another factor that comes into play is …people are in good and generous moods on Christmas Day so they may very well be willing to accept less money than they normally would on any other day."

Sellers Motivated

Many Real Estate Agents know that winter, in general is advantageous for buyers. According to Di Vincenzo, "If someone’s listing a house in the winter, it's a fairly safe bet that they're eager sellers and that they're more open to negotiation. Otherwise they would wait for the spring." He writes that spring is the sweet spot for sellers but January is best for buyers.

Winter Time - Less Buyers

The fact of the matter, as Di Vencenzo puts it is, "So if you're a buyer, it really pays to be willing to trudge through bad weather…because you're going to have eager sellers and you're going to have less competition."

Willing to Drop the Price

Di Vincenzo points out that Sellers can also be more motivated to accept an offer in January as the credit card bills from the holidays start to roll in. Also, Sellers can find themselves very sick and tired of showings during the holidays and that can be a big motivator when negotiating.

Maybe it's time to let your realtor get you a very good deal.

Have a very Merry Christmas.

Christopher Ashby
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