4 Reasons to Sell During the Holidays

Welcome back! The holiday season is here and every year we get asked whether it's best to sell during the holidays or wait until spring. You might be surprised to find out that selling during the holidays actually puts you at a huge advantage.

1. There is less competition - During the winter and holiday months, fewer people put their home on the market, making your home more valuable.
2. Buyers are more serious - If buyers are taking the time out of their busy holiday celebrations, you know they are ready to buy. So while you may have less showings, the ones you do have will be quality. 
3. You don't have to move during the holidays - You might be thinking selling now means packing up and moving Christmas day. The truth is banks are slower and the closing process takes longer - about 45-60 days. That means you won't have to move until January!
4. Homes look better - Who doesn't love holiday decorations and lights and the smell of holiday cooking? Buyers become emotional seeing your home look so perfectly.

These are four great reasons why you should consider selling your home now. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 912.272.3463

Happy Holidays!

Why Hasn't My Home Sold Yet?

Welcome back to our video blog. We at the McIntosh Team really appreciate all the questions you are sending to make this blog successful. Today's question is from a FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and they wanted to know why their home isn't selling. While I don't know the exact details of the home, there are five elements to selling a home.

1. Price - Price is the most important factor. Make sure your home is priced competitively with others comparable.
2. Condition - Make sure your home shows well, not only in person but also through marketing.
3. Marketing - Make sure everyone who is looking for a home, knows yours is for sale. Get on as many websites as possibles.Most buyers today start their search online.
4. Location - Obviously we can't change location, but we can make up for location through price and condition.
5. Accessibility - A lot of times it's hard to be as accessible as needed when selling a home. Sometimes buyers don't give much notice, but it's important to let them come.

These are five elements important to selling your home. If you have any questions about your home specifically, please give me a call. Let's figure out what's going on with your property.