Why Is Winter a Great Time to Sell?

 

The winter is actually one of my favorite times of the year to sell homes. Why? Tune in to find out.

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Have you thought about listing your home, but the holiday season gave you pause? Maybe you think that there won't be any buyers in the market to purchase your home.

The holidays are actually my favorite time to sell a house. Here's why:

1. Holiday buyers are more serious buyers.
2. Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the holidays. Less competition means more money for you!
3. Since the supply of listings will dramatically increase in January, there'll be less demand for your particular home. Less demand, of course, means less money for you!
4. Some buyers have more time to look for a home during the holidays than they do during their regular work week.
5. Some people must buy a house before the end of the year for tax purposes. This just happened to me today!
6. You can still be on the market and restrict showings during the six or seven days when you're actually celebrating the holidays with your family.

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Winter buyers are more serious buyers.

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This article outlines the 11 reasons why right now is such a great time to list your property.

If you have any more questions or you're ready to list your home this winter, don't hesitate to give me a call. I'm always ready and happy to help!

The Impact of Good Schools on Home Value

 

Do you know how much the school district that you live in affects your home's value? Homes in areas with good schools not only have higher value, they see better appreciation rates.

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Your home's school district has a big impact on its value.

According to the 2016 School Housing Report, neighborhoods with at least one good elementary school have greater home values as well as higher appreciation over the long term when compared to homes in districts without good schools.

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Neighborhoods with at least one good elementary school have greater value.

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A 'good school' is defined as having an average test score of at least 30% above the state average. Of the zip codes with at least one good school, the average estimated home value was $427,000, which is 70% higher than the average home value of $241,000 in zip codes without good schools.

Homeowners in zip codes with at least one good school gain an average of $74,000 in value since the purchase price on the average return of  investment increases 32%.

If you're curious about the school district in your area or you have questions about the Phoenix real estate market, give me a call or send me an email. I'd be happy to help you out.

How We Easily and Quickly Helped Linda Sell Her House

“It was very good results. We had a fair offer, it went through very quickly, and I’ll be happy to work with her and her team again.They’re all just very good and that’s their normal business practice.”