Every year starting in about October, many owners of South Lake Tahoe real estate grapple with the decision of removing their home from the market or putting it on for the first time. Their big hang up is feeling like the listing process is too much during the holidays. There is the concern that keeping it clean with so many holiday festivities will be too difficult, not being able to decorate to their taste or they will have to move right before a major holiday. However, if you are serious about selling your South Lake Tahoe real estate, there are actually some really great reasons for having your home on the market during the holiday season. Check them out!
- The people searching for homes for sale in South Lake Tahoe during the holidays are serious. These are not lookie loo’s with zero intentions. These are people that want to buy.
- There is less competition for seller’s during this time.
- Home’s can show better during the holidays when they are decorated, so long as you don’t go over board and create a cluttered look.
- Employees who are being relocated for work are not concerned with the fact that it is the holidays. Meaning, there are people looking to purchase a home for sale in South Lake Tahoe and have to move.
Another thing to consider is that the supply of listings substantially increase right after the holidays end, meaning that you will have more competition if you wait. 2017 is also expecting a surge of new construction homes to flood the market to help ease the tight inventory. If you have questions about selling your South Lake Tahoe real estate, give us a call. We would be happy to walk you through the process.
