Ohio Realtor Tracy Marx Gives Top Tips to Sell in Winter

Spring and summer are widely believed to be the best times of year to sell a house. “However, selling your house in winter has some distinct advantages,” said Realtor Marx.  

For those contemplating when to sell their home, Marx lists the following three tips on why winter is a prime selling season:

No. 1: Motivated buyers. “Buyers are absolutely in the market in the winter months looking for a home,” stressed Marx. “They are also pre-approved, educated on the market and can make quick decisions with the seller’s ideal requirements in mind. Also, keep in mind that making a deal today, even with a quick closing, doesn’t mean you’re moving in or out. Many buyers and sellers are negotiating a rent back or extended closing.  Making moving day flexible or extended can alleviate the stress of trying to move over the holidays.”

No. 2: Homes decorated for the holidays sell. “You’ll never hear me say ‘a home can be over-decorated this time of year’; it’s staged and on steroids and that’s okay,” noted Marx. “A holiday house feels like more of a home for those touring your house, so it’s important to decorate.”

No. 3: Control over the showing schedule. Selling in the winter means one can have more control of the house-showing schedule. “There are fewer showings (a result of a smaller buyer pool) and you can be comfortable knowing that showings don’t need to  interfere with your day-to-day life or holiday guests,” concluded Marx.

About Tracy Marx, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services

Tracy Marx is a Certified Divorce Specialist, Residential Relocation Specialist (RRS), Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE), Graduate, REALTOR Institute (GRI), Graduate Senior Appraiser, Certified New Home Specialist (CNHS), and Residential Construction Certified (RCC). The Marx Team specializes in everything from starter to luxury homes, new construction and existing home sales, professional home staging and cutting-edge marketing. For more information, please call (440) 915-5417, or visit https://tracymarx.howardhanna.com/.

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