Listing and Buying Homes in Bergen County During The Holiday Season

Selling & Buying During the Holiday Season

Conventional wisdom used to be that you shouldn’t even try to sell your home during the busy holiday season or, for that matter if you are a  buyer that it’s not an ideal time to be looking — namely because there isn’t much to look at.

But with the Internet, smartphones, tablets and our always-on lifestyle, that conventional wisdom isn’t relevant any more. The reality is, the home buying season is now year-round.

Here’s why you should consider listing your Bergen County home during the holidays, or even in January.

• Serious buyers are always looking and with  the accessibility of inventory on the Internet the market is always “on”
• Inventory and competition are usually low – making your home stand out and more attractive to those serious buyers that are out there looking
• You can price your home more aggressively not having to respond to over-inflated values,
• If your home has been on the market for a while , it’s time to take action, and the year-end holidays can be a great opportunity to shift course & dramatically reducing the price

Here’s why you should considerbuying your Bergen County home during the holidays, or even in January.

• The obvious reason – less competition – in the heated Bergen County and Tenafly markets multiple bids have been commonplace lately and buying  during the holiday season and  January can put you in a better bargaining position.
• Faster mortgage processing – as lenders are less busy the approval process should be faster allowing you for quicker closing
• Asking prices are usually lower 
• Sellers that have their homes listed during this season are serious about getting their houses sold and may be more negotiable.

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