If you want to sell your house but it’s the middle of the holiday season, you might be wondering if you should sell. That’s a valid question and, frankly, it makes sense to ask. In this blog post, we’re sharing 4 disadvantages of selling a house during the holiday season, which applies to sellers anywhere in the Memphis area and other surrounding areas…
There are many theories about when the best time to sell your house might be. In many cases in and around the Memphis, TN area, spring is best, summer and fall are second best, and winter is okay… with the holiday season being potentially the most difficult time to sell. It can be such a tricky time to schedule viewings for your realtor and potential buyers, and to stay on top of the seasonal and holiday tasks as well as keeping your home tidy for showings.
4 Disadvantages Of Selling A House During The Holiday Season
#1. Selling during the holidays can be disruptive to your holiday plans
The holidays are often times when you might have your extended family over for dinner, or maybe a nice quiet evening in with your family, drinking hot chocolate and watching a classic Christmas movie on TV. But if a buyer wants to look at your home, what choice do you have but to pack everything up and leave while the agent shows your house.
#2. Selling during the holidays can be messy
Whenever we have an ice storm, it can be extra messy, with potential buyers tracking in the ice, mud, and dirt from outside as they wander through your house. It is not very pleasant to clean, and it can make consistency in showings difficult if driving conditions are unsafe.
#3. Selling during the holidays can be cold
When buyers walk through your house, they don’t care about your heating bill – so they wander inside and outside, leaving the doors open, even opening up the windows… and you pay for it all. Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do about that.
#4. Selling during the holidays can cause delays
You want to sell, and you probably prefer to sell quickly. But those potential buyers are on their own timetable. In other words, they may expect you to disrupt your plans for holiday dinners, but they might not make a decision over Christmas. And even if they do, they may not be able to get financing from their bank if their bank shuts down several days between December 24 and January 1.
These are just 4 disadvantages of selling a house during the holiday season… but there are, in fact, many more. You CAN sell your house during the holiday season but it’s just not very convenient or fast.
Fortunately, there’s another way to sell and that’s how we can help… if a convenient and quick selling process is appealing to you, then that is where we come in. Our walk-through is unlike a regular showing in that it is short, so you don’t have to pack up the dog and leave for hours. Plus, we make cash offers and close quickly.
We are interested in homes all over the area, whether you have a home in Collierville that is in need of updates, or your house is in a cozy spot of midtown Memphis. Don’t hesitate to reach out, so that we can discuss options with you!