Hope Leitner, Realtor®, CRS

  A lot of people assume spring is the ideal time   to sell   a house. And sure, buyer demand usually picks up at that time of year. But here’s the catch: so does your competition because a lot of people put their homes on the market at the same time. So, what’s the real advantage of  selling your house  before spring? It’ll stand out. Historically, the number of  homes for sale  tends to drop during the cooler months – and that means buyers have fewer options to choose from. You can see how that trend played out over the past few years in  this data  from the  National Association of Realtors  (NAR). Each time, the supply of homes for sale dipped during these cooler months. And then, after each winter lull, inventory started to climb as more sellers jumped into the market closer to spring ( see graph below ): Here’s why knowing how this trend works gives you an edge. While inventory is higher this year than it‘s been in the last fe...

  December inventory is down in the natural cycle of the market. However, interest rates have dropped and the Fed hinted that they may drop again... So, now we're anticipating higher demand, buyers are out there. We just need more sellers!    Whether you're considering buying or selling, give me a call so we can talk about your realistic options in our unique housing market.    If you know anyone who might be interested in receiving this market update every month, please have them sign up at this  link.   Ponder this,  "Winter is a season of recovery and preparation" — Paul Theroux - Spend time resting now, Spring is just around the corner.    I am always here for my clients and their friends and family.   Your Forever Agent,   Hope Leitner, CRS (858) 382-3763   Hope Opens Doors