5 Reasons to Sell This Fall

Here are five reasons listing your home for sale this fall makes sense.

1. Demand Is Strong

The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains very strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing, and able to purchase… and are in the market right now! More often than not, multiple buyers are competing with each other to buy a home.

Take advantage of the buyer activity currently in the market.

2. There Is Less Competition Now

Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply that is needed for a normal housing market.

This means that, in the majority of the country, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers in the market. This is good news for homeowners who have gained equity as their home values have increased. However, additional inventory could be coming to the market soon.

Historically, the average number of years a homeowner stayed in their home was six, but that number has jumped to an average of almost nine years since 2008. There is a pent-up desire for many homeowners to move, as they were unable to sell over the last few years because of a negative equity situation. As home values continue to appreciate, more and more homeowners will be given the freedom to move.

The choices buyers have will continue to increase. Don’t wait until this other inventory comes to market before you decide to sell.

3. The Process Will Be Quicker

Today’s competitive environment has forced buyers to do all they can to stand out from the crowd, including getting pre-approved for their mortgage financing. This makes the entire selling process much faster and much simpler as buyers know exactly what they can afford before home shopping. According to Ellie Mae’s latest Origination Insights Report, the time to close a loan has dropped to 43 days, after seeing a 12-month high of 48 days in January.

4. There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move Up

If your next move will be into a premium or luxury home, now is the time to move-up! The inventory of homes for sale at these higher price ranges has forced these markets into a buyer’s market. This means that if you are planning on selling a starter or trade-up home, your home will sell quickly AND you’ll be able to find a premium home to call your own!

Prices are projected to appreciate by 5.0% over the next year according to CoreLogic. If you are moving to a higher-priced home, it will wind up costing you more in raw dollars (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait.

5. It’s Time to Move on With Your Life

Look at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it is worth waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should?

Only you know the answers to the questions above. You have the power to take control of the situation by putting your home on the market. Perhaps the time has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire.

That is what is truly important.

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3 Baths

2,687 SqFt

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MLS # 6662962

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$499,900

4 Beds

2 Baths

2,312 SqFt

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$499,900

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,783 SqFt

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MLS # 6678645

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$499,900

3 Beds

1 Bath

969 SqFt

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MLS # 6691263

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$499,900

3 Beds

2 Baths

2,143 SqFt

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MLS # 6679134

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4021 W Blackhawk Drive Glendale, AZ 85308

$499,900

3 Beds

2.5 Baths

2,235 SqFt

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MLS # 6682598

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$499,900

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,736 SqFt

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$499,900

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,663 SqFt

Status Active

MLS # 6691970

Property Type Single Family Residence

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$499,900

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,280 SqFt

Status Active

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Property Type Single Family Residence

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$499,900

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,661 SqFt

Status Active

MLS # 6632600

Property Type Single Family Residence

Price Type --

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16668 W Pierce Street Goodyear, AZ 85338

$499,900

4 Beds

2 Baths

1,862 SqFt

Status Active

MLS # 6689544

Property Type Single Family Residence

Price Type --

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$499,900

3 Beds

2.5 Baths

2,303 SqFt

Status Active

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Property Type Single Family Residence

Price Type --

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