Often, sellers will be financially and emotionally prepared in the fall, but they'll decide not to get serious until winter ends. That's a lot of time to wait.
"The perception is that all of the homebuying goes on during the spring and especially summer because families don't want to uproot their kids during a school year, and so people think that you aren't likely to be able to sell a home during the other months,"
Even if it's three degrees below zero with a lot of snow falling, you should put up that For Sale sign if you’re ready, they say. Contrary to conventional wisdom, winter can be a terrific time to sell a house. Here’s why:
More serious buyers. Some people enjoy looking at homes even if they aren't sure they want to move. But when you're selling a house in the middle of the winter, you're much more likely to find serious prospects, says Debra Angilletta, a business coach and trainer in New York City, speaking from the experience of having bought and sold several properties. Below are some more great quotes from the article.
"Families don't uproot their kids into new school systems in the winter by choice. It's by necessity," she says, adding that her real estate agent was once able to sell her house in February in less than 24 hours.
"Job and lifestyle changes don't stop because of a little snow and cold."
"If buyers are serious, they will stay in any market,"
