[lightbox link=”https://ctitle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CTCBlog-SellingPros-1.png” thumb=”https://ctitle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CTCBlog-SellingPros-1.png” width=”560″ align=”none” title=”CTCBlog-SellingPros-1″ frame=”true” icon=”image”]It’s officially Spring which marks the beginning of longer days, spring cleaning and Kansas City’s busiest season for buying and selling real estate. The warmer weather motivates buyers to get out and start looking seriously. Sellers have more time and better weather for sprucing up their homes for the market. As buyers look forward to being settled by the beginning of the school year the market typically peaks in June. If you’re still on the fence about selling this season and are being swayed to wait till the Fall and Winter months, here’s a few reasons why you should jump on the market while it’s warming up.
Higher sale price
One of the biggest pros to having your house on the market during peak season means housing prices get pushed upward. During peak season more buyers are looking and therefore seller’s are more likely to receive multiple offers, making competition work in their favor. Even for buyers prime season means more options on market, leaving them without the feeling of settle with what’s on the market in the low season.
Your home will shine in the Spring
Lawns are greening up, flowers are in bloom and a little landscaping and a few plants can go a long way. Buyers are able to visualize themselves in a house that’s seen in all its Spring glory. The days are longer giving busy home-buyers the after-hours time to devote to house hunting. With more daylight, sellers have more opportunity for showings, driving a competition within the market.
More accurate home valuation
As more homes are being sold during peak season, it increases the comparable data and opportunity for your house to be appraised at a higher and more accurate value. In years past, homes selling in the off season could drag neighborhood ‘comps,’ down, leaving home valuations lower than it may be worth. As more homes continue to sell during peak season and the market strengthens, your home will be valued against a larger scope of data, leaving you with a more accurate home valuation.