12 Reasons to List Your Home For Sale During the Holidays

If you need to sell you home, the holidays could be the best time to sell.

Below are several reasons why the holidays are a great time to list your home.

1. There is Less Competition for Buyers.

2. Winter Prospects are More Serious Buyers.

3. Your Home Looks Better During the Holidays.

4. One of the Highest Percentages of “Listings Sold” to “Listings Taken” Occurs During This Time of Year.

5. You May Receive More Money for Your Home Now—Because You Have Less Competition.

6. Throughout the Holiday Season, You May Restrict Showings During Your Personal Family Events

7. Buyers Have More Time to Look at Homes During Holidays, Especially During Vacations.

8. January is Traditionally the Biggest Transfer Month—and You Must be on the Market to Capture That.

9. By Selling Now, You Can Have a Delayed Closing or Extended Occupancy Until the Beginning of the Following Year if You Want.

10. When You Sell During the Winter, You Have an Opportunity to Buy During the Spring, When Many Homes are on the Market.

11. You May Have Fewer Actual Showings, but More Qualified and Motivated Prospects.

12. Corporate Transferees, Who Need to Buy a Home Now, Can’t Wait Until Spring.

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Barbara Whisenant

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Homebuyer Tax Credit Not Just For 1st Time Homebuyers Anymore!

 

President Obama has signed legislation to extend the Homebuyer Tax Credit. Passage of the bill was widely anticipated to further spur economic recovery in the housing sector, as more buyers are now eligible for tax breaks under the new law.

The $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit was originally set to expire on November 30.

In addition to offering the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit, the new law also allows a $6,500 credit for repeat or move-up homebuyers who have lived in their primary residence for five years or more.

The tax credits are available to buyers who sign purchase agreements on a new or existing primary residence between December 1, 2009, and April 30, 2010. Buyers would have until June 30 to close on their new homes.

There is an $800,000 price limit on all homes eligible for the credit.

The income limits for all buyers are now $125,000 per year for individuals and $225,000 for married couples. Under the old program, the limits were $75,000 and $150,000 respectively.

The first-time homebuyer credit is also available to those who have not owned a home in the previous three years. The credit does not have to be repaid unless the home is sold or ceases to be the primary residence within three years. 

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Barbara Whisenant

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P.S. It's my intention to build lifelong relationships one client at a time. If you know of a friend, co-worker or family member who has a real estate need, please contact me. Your personal referrals are the greatest compliment I can receive!

A Division of Richard Realty Groups, Inc 5411 Avenida Encinas, Suite 110, Carlsbad, CA. 92008 Cell: (760) 583-2107    eFax: (760) 496-1649   DRE# 01357594