Hollywood Riviera & South Bay Real Estate Blog

10.  By selling now you have an opportunity to buy during the spring, when many houses are on the market!

9. You can sell now, but specify a delayed closing or extended occupancy until early next year if you so desire!

8.  You may still restrict showings during your personal family events!

7.  January is traditionally the month for transfers.  Transferees can’t wait until spring to buy.  You must be on the market to capture that market!

6.  Many people want to buy before the end of the year for tax reasons!

5.  Buyers have more time to look for a home during the holidays!

4.  Buyers are more emotional during the holidays!

3.  Houses “show better” when decorated for the holidays!

2.  Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the holidays, so you have less competition!

1.  People who look for a home during the holidays are more serious buyers!

10.  Teach your parrot to say “this place is a dump!”, “polly wants a cracker!”.

9.  Have every room painted a different super-bright color.

8.  Don’t flush your toilets.

7.  Don’t empty your diaper genie for 3 weeks.

6.  Have 10 cats and 10 liter boxes all over the house.

5.  Follow the buyers around all over the house as they are looking at it.

4.  Leave your pit-bulls in the house, when agents come to show it.

3.  Close all the blinds/curtains and keep all the lights off.

2.  Have showing hours every other week for one hour between noon and one.

1.  Overprice your house.