[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fqo0x4db0rkcn":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":38,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":42},{"item":4,"previous":26,"next":32},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":9,"isInfographic":14,"categories":15,"isVideo":14,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":24,"updatedAt":25},1793,"is-this-the-year-to-sell-my-house","Is This the Year to Sell My House?","If one of the questions you’re asking yourself is, \u003Cem>“Should I sell my house this year?” \u003C\u002Fem>consumer sentiment about selling today should boost your confidence in the right direction. Even with the current health crisis that continues to challenge our nation, Americans still feel good about selling a house. Here’s why.","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F06164311\u002F20200107-KCM-Share.jpg","If one of the questions you’re asking yourself is, \u003Cem>“Should I sell my house this year?” \u003C\u002Fem>consumer sentiment about selling today should boost your confidence in the right direction. Even with the current health crisis that continues to challenge our nation, Americans still feel good about selling a house. Here’s why.\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\nAccording to the latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fanniemae.com\u002Fnewsroom\u002Ffannie-mae-news\u002Fhome-purchase-sentiment-dips-slightly-may-have-plateaued-now\">Home Purchase Sentiment Index\u003C\u002Fa> from \u003Cem>Fannie Mae\u003C\u002Fem>, 57% of consumer respondents to their survey indicate now is a good time to buy a home, while \u003Cstrong>59% feel it’s a good time to sell one\u003C\u002Fstrong>:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“The percentage of respondents who say it is a good time to sell a home remained the same at 59%, while the percentage who say it’s a bad time to sell decreased from 35% to 33%. As a result, the net share of those who say it is a good time to sell increased 2 percentage points month over month.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nAs you can see, many still believe that, despite everything going on in the world, it is still a good time to sell a house.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Why is now a good time to sell?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nThere simply are not enough homes available to meet today’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F05\u002Fwhy-not-to-wait-until-spring-to-make-a-move\u002F\">buyer demand\u003C\u002Fa>, and they’re selling just as quickly as they’re coming to the market. According to the \u003Cem>National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem> (NAR), unsold inventory available today sits at a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fnewsroom\u002Fexisting-home-sales-decrease-2-5-in-november\">2.3-month supply\u003C\u002Fa> at the current sales pace, which is down from a 2.5-month supply from the previous month. This record-low inventory is not even half of what we need for a normal or neutral housing market, which should have a 6.0-month supply of unsold inventory to balance out.\r\n\r\nWith so few homes available for buyers to choose from, we’re in a true \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2020\u002F12\u002F10\u002Fwhy-it-makes-sense-to-sell-your-house-this-holiday-season\u002F\">sellers’ market\u003C\u002Fa>. Homeowners ready to make a move right now have the opportunity to negotiate the best possible contracts with buyers who are feeling the pull of intense competition when it comes to finding their dream home. Lawrence Yun, \u003Cem>Chief Economist\u003C\u002Fem> for NAR, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fnewsroom\u002Fpending-home-sales-slide-2-6-in-november\">notes\u003C\u002Fa> how quickly homes are selling right now, further confirming the benefits to sellers this season:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>\"The market is incredibly swift this winter with the listed homes going under contract on average at less than a month due to a backlog of buyers wanting to take advantage of record-low mortgage rates.\" \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nHowever, this sweet spot for sellers won’t last forever. As more homes are listed this year, this tip toward sellers may start to wane. According to Danielle Hale, \u003Cem>Chief Economist\u003C\u002Fem> at \u003Cem>realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftrends\u002Fhousing-market-2021-forecast\u002F\">more choices\u003C\u002Fa> for buyers are on the not-too-distant horizon:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“The bright spot for buyers is that \u003Cstrong>more homes are likely to become available in the last six months of 2021\u003C\u002Fstrong>. That should give folks more options to choose from and take away some of their urgency. With a larger selection, buyers may not be forced to make a decision in mere hours and will have more time to make up their minds.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\r\n\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nIf you’re ready to make a move, you can feel good about the current sentiment in the market and the advantageous conditions for today’s sellers. Let’s connect today to determine the best next step when it comes to selling your house this year.","\r\n\r\nIf you’re ready to make a move, you can feel good about the current sentiment in the market and the advantageous conditions for today’s sellers. 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