7 Ways to Get a Leg Up on Buying a Home Next Year

11/20/17 • -1 min

Winn Properties Video Real Estate Blog With Bo Winn

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If you’re thinking about buying a home in 2018, you’d better get started now. Here are some things you can do to prepare for the process:

Interview potential real estate agents. Find an agent who you like and who seems to like you. They should be knowledgeable about the market that you’re looking in as well.
Find a mortgage broker or lender. Interview at least a couple. Find out how they work, what they do, and how long their process takes to close on any real estate transaction you pursue.

Selling a home? Get a free home value report

Buying a home? Search all homes for sale

If you’re thinking about buying a home in 2018, you’d better get started now. Here are some things you can do to prepare for the process:

Interview potential real estate agents. Find an agent who you like and who seems to like you. They should be knowledgeable about the market that you’re looking in as well.
Find a mortgage broker or lender. Interview at least a couple. Find out how they work, what they do, and how long their process takes to close on any real estate transaction you pursue.

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10 Reasons You Should Consider Selling Your Raleigh Home This Fall

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Here are the top 10 reasons you should list your home this fall:

10. By selling now, you’ll have the opportunity to be a non-contingent buyer in the spring. When there are more houses on the market for less money, this will allow you to sell high and buy low.

9. You can still restrict showings during the holidays.

8. January is traditionally the month for employees to start new jobs. Since transferees can’t wait until spring to buy, you need to be on the market in fall and winter in order to capture those buyers.

7. Some people are looking to buy before the end of the year for tax reasons.

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

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People who look for homes during the fall, winter, and during the holidays are much more serious buyers.

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5. Buyers are more emotional during the holidays, so they’re more likely to accept your price.

4. Houses show better when they’re decorated for the holidays.

3. Supply will dramatically increase in January, which means less demand for your home. Less demand means less money.

2. Serious buyers have fewer options to choose from during the fall and winter, and less competition means more money for you.

1. People who look for homes during the fall, winter, and during the holidays are much more serious buyers.

If you have any more questions about selling your home during the fall and winter season, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. If you’d like a free home evaluation, go ahead and call or text me at (919) 614-4533.

Until next time, I hope to hear from you!