Friday, December 4, 2009

Should You List in December or January?

If you are considering placing your home on the market, our strategy has always been to be just a smidge ahead of the curve when everyone else will place their homes on the market. We are going to go out on a limb from the phone inquiries we have been having, and say December! The inventory of homes is so much lower than it has been in 2-3 years, making buyers react more quickly than in the immediate past. If you have been reading about the tax credits ($6,500 & $8,000) which will end for everyone on April 30, 2010 then you must realize that our spring market will be quickly upon us.

If the homes are staying on the market for 90-120 days on average, then you need be ON the market in January to have a chance of getting into contract by that date. They just need to be in contract, not closed. We would be happy to provide you with a complimentary market analysis if you have been toying with the idea.

We have posted on the tax credits earlier, but will continue to update as we hear new information!

Take care, Susan

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