Don’t wait till the new year to sell your home in the Tampa Bay area. While there may be fewer buyers looking for homes during the holiday season, the ones who are looking tend to be more serious. We have always found November and December to be excellent months to sell homes. Why?
- Families are still moving to Tampa, and many time their moves during the break in the school year.
- Homes look especially appealing, warm, and welcoming as a result of the holiday decorations.
- Many sellers take their home off the market during the holiday season, so you will have less competition when selling your Tampa home.
- Tampa has many corporate transfers that happen in over the holidays so that corporate executives can begin new jobs right after the first of the year.
We have always been astounded that many Realtors simply close up shop and stop working in December; incorrectly believing that no one wants to buy or sell because they’re too busy with the holidays. Half of my competitors are out of the marketplace!
- By Dale Bohannon
