The winter holidays can be a busy time. With all the social events, relatives to visit, children to occupy and traditions to observe, it's not a good time of year to sell your home in Windsor? OR IS IT?
Despite what you might think, buyers ARE out there during the holidays. What's more, those that are actively looking at this time of year tend to be more SERIOUS about buying. After all, they're probably using precious time away from work to house hunt. January is a popular time for job transfers too, so some buyers looking during the holidays are doing so because they have to buy, not just because they want to. For you, this means less time wasted on window shoppers and fewer but more fruitful showings of your home.
A lot of sellers do take their homes off the market during the holidays or wait until January before putting them on the market. Why not beat your competition to the punch? By selling during the holiday you increase your home's exposure on the market since there's less available inventory for buyers to look at. The less competition you have, the less likely it is that you'll have to lower your price.
Lastly, it's during the holidays that we tend to focus on home. Whether, it's due to festive lighting, traditional decorations, music, or the smell of baking, chances are your home looks and feels more appealing at this time of year than any other. As such, the holidays provide an excellent opportunity for you home to show at this best and make a positive emotional impact on buyers.