Have you noticed increased chatter lately about the fall real estate market? There is a good reason for that.
Yes, yes, yes: The spring and summer months are traditionally the busiest months for us REALTORS®. This is because people seem to want to take advantage of the summer months to transition children to new schools. A lot of people tend to change jobs in the summer. People want to capitalize on showing their house off when their spring gardens are at their peak. Sellers and buyers alike want to capitalize on the long days to allow for as many showings as possible. However, it is a pure myth that once fall hits the housing market tanks. While many homeowners might think they need to wait until after the holidays to list their homes, OR that they need to take their listed house off the market for a few months, nothing could be farther from the truth. Alternatively, some buyers might think they will have no options if they start looking for a new home now, but this too is faulty logic. A balanced market is a strong market, and going into the fall, the local real estate market tends to maintain a balance that is good for everyone. Truthfully, there are numerous advantages for playing the real estate game in this last quarter of the year as the days grow shorter and the luscious green landscape turns golden.
First and foremost, you will get even more individualized attention from your agents. Now, here at F.C. Tucker Emge REALTORS® we pride ourselves on serving and meeting the needs of our clients above all else at all times. But let’s be honest: There is a calmness that comes with the cooling temperatures that allows us to be even more present and available. With slightly lower customer census, and less demands on our time, we can hold more space for getting you through the transaction from start to finish, taking as much time as necessary to explain and educate you on process, legalities, and forms. But if you still need convincing, here are some more concrete reasons that buying and selling homes in the fall just makes good sense:
- People looking to buy a house in the fall are usually very serious buyers. With slightly lower inventory, these fall buyers are going to be eager to make an offer on any house that meets their criteria.
- Slightly fewer buyers looking means less competition for buyers when that new property hits the market.
- Slightly lower inventory means less competition for sellers.
- People change jobs and get transferred year round, not just in the summer, and they are usually even more eager to find a permanent place to live rather than having to move twice.
- Fall and winter decor can add to the coziness of homes, and who doesn’t like the angle of fall light coming through the windows of your home? Your house will have a different added visual appeal in the fall than in the summer
- Buyers are still looking to capitalize on the remarkably low interest rates with mortgage lenders.
Want to learn more if selling in the fall is right for you? Call us today and Let’s Talk! Any of our REALTORS® are available to sit down with you and share their market insights. From discussing a possible selling price for your home to marketing strategies and time-tables, our agents are thoroughly trained to guide you through the selling process.
And if you are a buyer? Our agents are standing by, ready to show you any house that hits the market. Our agents work cooperatively with all of the other agents in the area. No matter who has the house listed, F.C. Tucker Emge REALTORS® are ready to talk to you to make your dreams a reality.
The time is now for your story to start here, with F.C. Tucker Emge REALTORS®. Let’s Talk TODAY!
