{"id":10557,"date":"2018-10-12T11:11:35","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T18:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=10557"},"modified":"2018-10-09T10:29:11","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T17:29:11","slug":"why-fall-is-the-ideal-season-to-sell-the-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/10\/why-fall-is-the-ideal-season-to-sell-the-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Fall is the Ideal Season to Sell the Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you miss this year\u2019s prime spring real-estate selling season? Not to worry. Fall is also an ideal time to sell your home, complete with its own set of specific advantages. Read on to learn how you can maximize your real-estate game this autumn.<\/p>\n

More Time for Curb Appeal
\nIf your house needs exterior work, fall is the ideal season to sell. Don\u2019t put your house on the market in the spring with these reno projects incomplete. Give yourself the warm weather months to paint the exterior, fix the deck or install a new fence, and don\u2019t try to rush these projects so you can list in the spring. Waiting it out until fall, and having the right curb appeal, might just get you a higher selling price.<\/p>\n

Less Competition
\nMost people list their homes come spring, and that\u2019s a given. By the time autumn rolls around, most sellers have either sold their place or taken it off the market. This means less competition on the real-estate market. The reduced inventory also means fewer options for buyers, and that can potentially lead to a more competitive price for your home.<\/p>\n

Corporate Moves
\nTo avoid higher \u201con season\u201d real estate rates, employers who need to relocate their workers often wait for the fall, when the market tends to cool down. These out-of-towners will probably need to get through the process quickly, which could mean a relatively speedy closing on your sale.<\/p>\n

More Serious Buyer Pool
\nThe best thing about selling your house in the fall is that you\u2019re dealing with a more serious pool of buyers. By the time September or October rolls around, these buyers are itching to get their move settled. Nobody wants to move in the snow or during the busy holiday season, so potential buyers usually want to get things signed and sealed as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n

Different Demographics
\nAutumn is when both empty-nesters and millennials begin looking for new properties. Stage your house to appeal to these buyers. Empty-nesters are often looking to downsize, so it\u2019s a good time to sell a condo or a small house. If you have a large three or four bedroom house, consider staging one of the bedrooms as a home office or TV room to help them visualize how they can use the space. When marketing to millennials, also help them see the potential of the space. For instance, with a two or three bedroom house, consider staging one room as a nursery.<\/p>\n

Flexible Market
\nAs you enter the market in fall, chances are good that those still left on the market from spring and summer will be desperate for a sale. If you\u2019re selling in the fall, it likely means you\u2019re also buying something new, and you\u2019ll likely find that those sellers are more willing to negotiate. If you can snag a deal on your new home, you\u2019ll be able to make more strategic decisions in the selling of your old home.<\/p>\n

An Attentive Realtor
\nMarketing from an agent is a big part of selling any home, and when you sell at your agent\u2019s busiest time, which is spring, you run the risk of getting a little less attention than you may want. But if you can catch them during the off-season, he or she can give your sale more consideration, and perhaps even allot more of the marketing budget to your property.<\/p>\n

Scott McGillivray Explains Why Fall is the Ideal Season to Sell the Home<\/a> by Scott McGillivray | HGTV<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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