If you’re thinking of selling a house, here are the 8 top reasons that summer is the perfect time to enter the market…
People are more motivated in general during the spring and summer. Longer days and warmer weather are far more inspiring than the dreary, dark depths of winter and people become more active. Selling a house in summer taps into the inspired mood of house-hunters and catches them at the perfect moment.
Lots of people buying a house have school-age children and the summer holidays are the ideal time for families on the move. Those vacation weeks offer a nice big target to get packed up, moved and settled before the new school year begins.
Make the most of motivated buyers and set your price accordingly. If you have willing buyers then you’ll more likely to get the best price possible for your property.
If you’ve decided to sell your home then you’re unlikely to want to linger on the property market for too long. With more people moving in the summer, houses enter and leave the market at a faster pace, meaning you have a better chance of a quicker sale on your terms.
Selling a house inevitably involves at least a little tidying, cleaning and/or DIY. When you prepare your house for photos and viewings, better weather and long hours of daylight make these chores much easier.
Similarly, your house will certainly look much better in the summer than the darker, damper months. Light floods in through the windows and any outside space will be at its peak. Your whole neighbourhood will be more appealing, showcasing to potential buyers the kind of life they’d have as residents.
If you’re moving to a home that needs work, and let’s face it most people like to at least paint a few walls, then summer is the perfect time. Warmer weather means plaster and paint dry quicker and you can leave windows open if needs be.
With more daylight hours during the summer, if often feels like there are more hours in the day. It’s certainly true that you have more time for viewings in the daylight, when your home is at its best. The more people who see it, the better your chances of selling on your terms, to your timescale.
At Charters Estate Agents, we’re here to help with every stage of your property sale. From answering your initial questions and arranging a valuation to the moment you hand over the keys, we’ll be delighted to lend our years of experience and local market knowledge.
Please pop into your local Charters branch or get in touch, today.
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