Top 11 Reasons to Sell Your Home During December

Even the plainest home looks welcoming decorated in winter.

11. By selling now, you will be a non-contingent buyer when you purchase, in the Spring. In the Spring when you'll have your choice of homes, your offer won't be knocked back as easily, because the seller won't have to wait for your home to be sold for the contract to go forward. Non-contingent offers are much more attractive to sellers.

10. Even though your house will be on the market, you can always restrict viewings during the six or seven days during the holidays!

9. January is traditionally the month for employees to begin new jobs. Since transferrees cannot wait for Spring to buy, you need to be on the market to capture those buyers!

Holiday-decorated homes illustrate family and warmth.

8. Some people must buy before the end of the year, for tax reasons.

7. Buyers have more time to look for a home during the holidays than they do during the work week!

6. Buyers are more emotional during the holidays, so they may be more likely to pay your price.

5. Houses show better when decorated for the holidays!

Job transferrees to Oregon have to find a home now.

4. Since the amount of listings will incrementally but dramatically increase after January, there will be less demand for your home as time goes on into the spring. Less demand for your home means less money for you!

3. Serious buyers have fewer homes to choose from during December. Less supply of homes in general means more money for you!

2. December tends to be a good sales month for realtors, because buyers feel sentimental about home and hearth: buyers make offers in December!

And, the number one reason to list your home for sale in December:

1. People looking for a home now aren't just wishers, and they aren't taking their time. They have to find a home NOW--December buyers are serious buyers!

Dozens of Hillsboro Homes Soon Needed for Transferred Intel Workers

The Oregonian reports on Intel workers to be transferred to the Portland area.

This News Tribune reports says up to 380 people could be needing somewhere to live.

They'll be needed homes in the Hillsboro area. Some reports have mentioned 380 people, some have mentioned about 40. Do we currently have homes enough for them, for sale now? No. No, we don't.

Do you have a home you wanted to sell last summer or fall, and are waiting for the spring to re-list?
In the spring, you will have to compete with all the other houses coming on the market. 

If you sell now, you'll catch those serious buyers who are getting transferred. 

Call or e-mail me. I can help you get your home listed for sale, same day as you sign, and get you offers right away. 
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