Each winter I get the question from many a potential (and sometimes unsuccessful present sellers) as to whether they should wait until Spring to put their homes on the market. Certainly a seller's near term and personal goals will influence their decision the most, my pat answer to this question is that there are buyers in the market 12 months each year. You may miss your buyer thinking Spring is the best timing.

There is no doubt many people feel that Spring is the best market to sell their property results in lower inventories during the winter months. That said, doesn't it make sense to try and sell in a time when there's fewer choices? 

Winter buyer's are serious buyers. Who else braves the elements and cold, interrupt their holiday time off looking at homes? They're the ones who are the most serious and motivated. 

Has anyone checked the mortgage rates lately? The lower the mortgage rates, the lower the buyer's payment which means that more buyers will qualify for your price point and maybe you end up with a closer to asking price contract.

The bottom line is that if your home is not on the market, there's little to no chance that it will sell. So if you want to sell sooner than later, then list your home now and take advantage of lower inventories and the great mortgage rates. When you wait until Spring, those buyers will be just starting the process of shopping for a home. Those who brave the dark, cold winter months, will be working with those well into the process and who knows...you may be our next contract for a January closing. What better Christmas present could one want.