Hope Leitner, Realtor®, CRS

  For Sellers Selling Myths As the year winds down, you may have decided it's time to make a move and put your house on the market. But should you sell now or wait until January? While it may be tempting to hold off until after the holidays, here are three reasons to make your move before the new year. Get One Step Ahead of Other Sellers Typically, in the residential real estate market, homeowners are less likely to list their houses toward the end of the year. That’s because people get busy around the holidays and sometimes deprioritize selling their house until the start of the new year when their schedules and social calendars calm down. But that gives you an opportunity to get one step ahead. Selling now, while other homeowners may hold off until after the holidays, can help you get a leg up on your competition. Start the process with a  real estate agent  today so you can get your house on the market before your neighbors do. Get Your House in Front of Eager Buyers  Even thoug

    November 2023   The market is stabilizing. If you're a buyer the prices are not skyrocketing and you have some room for negotiations. If you're a seller - the process should be more straight forward and your buyers will be serious buyers.    November - Ponder this,  “Don't wait until the fourth Thursday in November, to sit with family and friends to give thanks. Make every day a day of Thanksgiving!” - Charmaine J. Forde⁠ ~ I could not have expressed this better myself!    As always, I am here for you, your family, and friends.   Your Forever Agent,    Hope Leitner, CRS, CalDRE #01874321 Hope Opens Doors   Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, California Properties Christie D. Horn and Associates 3790 Via de la Valle, Suite 201, Del Mar, CA 92014 Cell: (858) 382-3763 Website: HopeLeitner.com Email Hope       MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES, HOMEBUYERS, HOME SELLERS   Should Sellers Help Buyers with a Mortgage Buydown?   In August 2023, the  average 30-year mortgage interest rate  hi

  When it comes to  selling your house , you’re probably trying to juggle the current market conditions and your  own needs  as you plan your move. One thing that may be working in your favor is how few homes there are for sale right now. Here’s what you need to know about the current  inventory  situation and what it means for you. The Supply of Homes for Sale Is Far Below the Norm When you’re selling something, it helps if what you’re selling is in demand, but is also in  low supply . Why? That makes it even more desirable since there’s not enough to go around. That’s exactly what’s happening in the housing market today. There are more buyers looking to buy than there are homes for sale. To tell the story of just how low  inventory  is, here’s the latest information on active listings, or homes available for sale. The graph below uses  data  from  Realtor.com  to show how many active listings there were in September of this year compared to what’s more typical in the market. As you c