Every year, homeowners who are moving must choose between selling their homes over the holidays or delaying their move. And other people who have already listed their properties could consider taking them off the market and waiting until the new year.

The reality is that a lot of buyers want to buy a property for the holidays, and your house might be exactly what they need. Here are five great reasons you shouldn’t wait to sell your house.

1. Despite an increase in the number of homes for sale this year, the number of available properties is still insufficient to meet demand from buyers. As Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist & Director of Forecasting at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), explains:

“There’s still this gap between demand and supply because we were underbuilding for many years. . . . So now we see demand is slowing, but it still outpaces supply.”

2. Serious homebuyers are out looking right now. Millennials are driving the market for homebuying right now, and many of them are eager to make a purchase. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, explains:

“While not the frenzy of 2021, the largest living generation, the Millennials, will continue to age into their prime home-buying years, creating a demographic tailwind for the housing market.”

3. The desire to own a home continues throughout the holidays. Many purchasers are drawn to homes that have been adorned for the holidays. Plus, purchasers who look for homes during the holidays are ready to buy.

4. You can limit showings in your home to days and times that work best for you. This can assist you in minimizing disruptions, which is especially important during this time of year.

5. Rents have skyrocketed in recent years. And, many buyers are looking to escape rising rents and avoid falling into the rental trap for another year. As an article from Zillow says:

“Over the next 12 months, rents are expected to grow more than inflation, the stock market and home values.”

Your home could be their ticket to leaving renting behind for good.

Bottom Line

There are still many reasons it makes sense to list your house during the holiday season. Let’s connect to determine if selling now is your best move.