{"id":6056,"date":"2020-11-25T10:06:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T14:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christinapinkerman.com\/wp\/your-house-may-be-high-on-the-buyer-wish-list-this-holiday-season\/"},"modified":"2020-11-25T10:06:30","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T14:06:30","slug":"your-house-may-be-high-on-the-buyer-wish-list-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christinapinkerman.com\/wp\/your-house-may-be-high-on-the-buyer-wish-list-this-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Your House May Be High on the Buyer Wish List This Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/christinapinkerman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/20201125-KCM-Share-549x300-1.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"Your House May Be High on the Buyer Wish List This Holiday Season | Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christinapinkerman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/20201125-KCM-Share-549x300-1.jpg 549w, https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/19133909\/20201125-KCM-Share.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\"><\/p>\n<p>Around this time each year, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to sell their houses. Similarly, others who already have their homes on the market remove their listings until the spring. Let\u2019s unpack the top reasons why selling your house now, or keeping it on the market this season, is the best choice you can make. This year, buyers want to purchase homes for the holidays, and your house might be the perfect match.<span id=\"more-43409\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Here are seven great reasons not to wait to sell your house this holiday season:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Buyers are active now. Mortgage rates are historically low, providing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2020\/10\/28\/buyer-interest-is-growing-among-younger-generations\/?a=364401-3b56ebb70dafbecc4de42825d439e92e\">motivation<\/a> for those who are ready to get more for their money over the life of their home loan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Purchasers who look for homes during the holidays are serious ones, and they\u2019re <strong><em>ready to\u00a0buy<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> You can restrict the showings in your house to days and times that are most convenient for you, or even select <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2020\/11\/13\/tips-to-sell-your-house-safely-right-now-infographic\/?a=364401-3b56ebb70dafbecc4de42825d439e92e\">virtual<\/a> options. You\u2019ll remain in control, especially in today\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2020\/10\/29\/three-ways-low-inventory-is-a-win-for-sellers\/?a=364401-3b56ebb70dafbecc4de42825d439e92e\">sellers\u2019 market<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Homes decorated for the holidays appeal to many buyers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Today, there\u2019s minimal competition for you as a seller. There just aren\u2019t enough houses on the market to satisfy buyer demand, meaning sellers are in the driver\u2019s seat. Over the past year, inventory has declined to record lows, making it the opportune time to sell your house <em>(See graph below): <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/christinapinkerman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/20201125-MEM-Eng-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43411\" src=\"https:\/\/christinapinkerman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/20201125-MEM-Eng-1.jpg\" alt=\"Your House May Be High on the Buyer Wish List This Holiday Season | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christinapinkerman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/20201125-MEM-Eng-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/19133911\/20201125-MEM-Eng-1-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\"><\/a><strong>6.<\/strong> The desire to own a home doesn\u2019t stop during the holidays. Buyers who have been searching throughout the fall and have been running into more and more bidding wars are still on the lookout. Your home may be the answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> This season is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2020\/10\/14\/the-1-reason-not-to-wait-to-list-your-house-for-sale\/?a=364401-3b56ebb70dafbecc4de42825d439e92e\">sweet spot<\/a> for sellers, and the number of listings will increase after the holidays. In many parts of the country, more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2020\/09\/23\/home-builder-confidence-hits-all-time-record\/?a=364401-3b56ebb70dafbecc4de42825d439e92e\">new construction<\/a>\u00a0will also be available for sale in 2021, which will lessen the demand for your house next year.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bottom Line\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>More than ever, this may be the year it makes the most sense to list your house during the holiday season. Let\u2019s connect today to determine if selling now is your best move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Around this time each year, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to sell their houses. Similarly, others who already have their homes on the market remove their listings until the spring. 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