[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1mapsb89cp31y":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":35,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":39},{"item":4,"previous":23,"next":29},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":21,"updatedAt":22},690,"why-waiting-until-after-the-holidays-to-sell-isnt-a-smart-decision","Why Waiting Until After the Holidays to Sell Isn’t a Smart Decision","Every year at this time, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to put their homes on the market for the first time, while others who already have their homes on the market decide to take them off until after the holidays. Here are six great reasons not to wait:","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Fsimplifyingmedia\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002F01161021\u002F20161114-Share-STM.jpg","Every year at this time, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to put their homes on the market for the first time, while others who already have their homes on the market decide to take them off until after the holidays. Here are six great reasons not to wait:\u003C!--more-->\r\n\u003Col>\r\n \t\u003Cli>Relocation buyers are out there. Companies are not concerned with holiday time and if the buyers have kids, they want them to get into school after the holidays.\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Fol>\r\n\u003Col start=\"2\">\r\n \t\u003Cli>Purchasers that are looking for a home during the holidays are serious buyers and are ready to buy.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Fol>\r\n\u003Col start=\"3\">\r\n \t\u003Cli>You can restrict the showings on your home to the times you want it shown. You will remain in control.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Fol>\r\n\u003Col start=\"4\">\r\n \t\u003Cli>Homes show better when decorated for the holidays.\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Fol>\r\n\u003Col start=\"5\">\r\n \t\u003Cli>There is less competition for you as a seller right now. Let’s take a look at listing inventory as compared to the same time last year:\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Fol>\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002F20161114-ENG-STM.jpg\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-34445\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002F20161114-ENG-STM.jpg\" alt=\"Why Waiting Until After the Holidays to Sell Isn’t a Smart Decision | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\r\n\u003Col start=\"6\">\r\n \t\u003Cli>The supply of listings increases substantially after the holidays. 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