This year has started out busier than any I can
remember in recent history.
Typically January and February are pretty slow in Western MA home sales as people avoid the nasty weather, but not in 2013! Agents all around Western MA and even the entire country are sharing with me that they are out there running like they can’t remember in recent history.
Well priced listings in desirable areas aren’t lasting very long before getting reasonable and realistic offers, sometimes even multiple offers in a bidding war. Last weekend THREE of my listings had accepted offers and another is expected tomorrow to make four homes for sale under contract in one week.
All of this is great, but there is another side to the situation: not enough inventory. Simply put, we don’t have enough homes on the market to satisfy the buyers who are shopping.
Waiting for Spring
Many home sellers in Western MA think that they should wait for “spring” before they list their home. I have heard so many times that the homeowner feels the home will show better with spring blooms or they feel that there are more buyers in the spring. Here is my answer…don’t wait. Firstly, we have buyers whose wants are not being met RIGHT NOW and secondly, if you follow the logic that all other home sellers are using then you end up with more competition for the same buyers.
Your best chance of getting top dollar for your Western MA home may be right now, BEFORE spring and more importantly, BEFORE all those other homes join the party. There are more buyers with less homes available NOW.
If you are considering putting your Western MA home on the market, I would love to interview for the position of your REALTOR. Give me, Lesley Lambert of Park Square Realty, an opportunity to show you how I differentiate not only myself, but my homes for sale in this real estate market. I am not your “traditional” agent, but rather an agent with 25 years of solid professionalism and experience. Pair that with my love of technology and internet marketing and you really have something to consider.
Don’t Miss Your Best Opportunity!
Don’t wait for spring to get your Western MA home on the market. Let’s get together and get you moving!
