Health & Fitness
5 Reasons to Sell Your House Now!
Many people are convinced that spring is the best time to sell a house. Not true, there are some excellent reasons to sell now. Here are 5 reasons from local Realtor Marilyn Messenger
Believe it or not, this is great time of year to sell your house! Here are 5 reasons why:
Only Serious Buyers Are Out
At this time of year, only those purchasers who are serious about buying a home will be in the marketplace. You and your family will not be bothered and inconvenienced by mere ‘lookers’. The lookers are at the mall or online doing their holiday shopping.
There Is Far Less Competition*
Housing supply always shrinks dramatically at this time of year. I'm already seeing listings being withdrawn from the market. Don’t wait until the spring when all the other potential sellers in your market will put their homes up for sale.
The Process Will Be Quicker
One of the biggest challenges of the current housing market has been the length of time it takes from contract to closing. Banks have been inundated with both purchase and refinancing loan requests. Both of these will slow in
the winter cutting timelines and the frustration these delays cause both buyers and sellers.
There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move-Up
If you are moving to a larger, more expensive home, consider doing it now. Prices are projected to appreciate by over 15% from now through 2016. If you are moving to a higher priced home, it will end up costing you more (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait. You can also lock-in your 30 year housing expense with historically low interest rates right now. There is no guarantee rates will remain at these levels in years to come.
It’s Time to Move On with Your Life
Look at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and decide whether it is worth waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than
having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should?
*Current listings (single-family homes): 63 in Wayland; 78 in Acton; 101 in Sudbury; 76 in Weston; and 85 in Concord ... buyers are waiting for fresh inventory everywhere.
