Why You Should Consider Selling in the Winter

The season you sell your home can have an impact on how much you get for your home and how quickly it sells. The season that has the most success in selling homes is spring. This is a good time of year for families moving to new school districts and is also more convenient weather for moving. Because of this trend, most people will recommend waiting to list your home until after the winter is over. Avoiding the winter is a huge misconception in the housing industry and can cause homeowners to miss out on opportunities.

Selling in the winter can give you a few advantages. There will be fewer houses on the market since most people assume winter is a bad time to sell. This gives your home more attention. Potential buyers are always looking no matter the time of year. Keeping your house on the market in the winter might bring the right buyer to your door. Real estate agents also tend to be less busy during these months and commit more time to getting your home sold.

Studies have shown winter buyers are buying because they need to move right away either for a relocation or personal situation. They will want to close quickly and allow for a much smoother sale.

Bottom Line

If you need to sell your home right away, or have some time but want to see what is out there, consider listing in the winter. Most homeowners who are going to sell will list their home in the spring, making for a competitive market. The winter allows buyers who are in a hurry to move consider your home and sell for more money than you would have in the spring.

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Carnell Webb

I am a Tulsa, Oklahoma native, but I’ve lived in Dallas for well over 20 years.

I have been in the business since 2013 and am a former Verizon Senior Business Sales Executive, educated in Computer Information Systems.

I’m a full-time real estate agent headquartered in the Aubrey, Texas, area of North Texas, providing service in Denton and surrounding counties – specializing in Residential sales. 

Stacey Booth

Stacey was born and raised near South Padre Island, Texas. She has been married to Bobby Booth for 30 years and has two daughters, Allyson and Amanda. Allyson recently married Konner Miller in February and Amanda will be headed to the University of Arkansas, Fall 2022.

She was an Office Manager for Woolam Gin for 10 years and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. She taught 2nd grade for 7 years before moving to Mena, Arkansas to open Black Bear Cabin Rentals in 2012. The best part of building a business from the ground up like Black Bear Cabins, was seeing it go from a concept to a thriving business. Her favorite part of the job was making connections with all of her customers.

The reason Stacey got into real estate is because she has always loved helping people and what better way to help people than to find the perfect place to call home. After selling Black Bear Cabins in 2020, she considered doing it then, but still had one of her daughters at home. Since her youngest daughter will be starting college in the fall, she knew this was the perfect time to start her new career. She has always loved the one-on-one personal contacts she has made with people, whether it was with her customers, students, or parents.

Her goal is to work hard for her clients whether it is through the purchase a new home or the sale of a current home. Her number one priority is to provide an experience where the customer feels valued and well taken care of.

Kristen Lewis

I was born and raised in Dallas and have lived in Cedar Hill for 15 years. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 15 years, and we have 3 beautiful children ages 7, 9 & 11.  

 

I have been in the multi-family industry for 16 years where I’ve had several roles. I started as a construction admin, and then moved to an Assistant Business Manager/ Business Manager Onsite. I am currently a Cost Accountant for all new construction in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. 

 

I am excited to switch gears toward my own business in Real Estate, where I will focus in the Cedar Hill, Midlothian, Waxahachie and surrounding areas. 

 

I just started my journey into Real Estate in November 2021, and I am excited to begin!

Shawna Martinez

Real estate is in my DNA! Second generation Realtor born and raised in North Texas. We know that no two clients are the same, so why work with someone who treats you that way? 

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