[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fw64ex0fvqvxm":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":43,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":47},{"item":4,"previous":31,"next":37},{"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":29,"updatedAt":30},3596,"reasons-you-should-consider-selling-this-fall","Reasons You Should Consider Selling This Fall","If you're trying to decide when to sell your house, there may not be a better time to list than right now. The ultimate \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F17\u002Fwhat-does-being-in-a-sellers-market-mean\u002F\">sellers' market\u003C\u002Fa> we're in today won't last forever. If you’re thinking of making a move, \u003Cstrong>here are four reasons to put your house up for sale sooner rather than later.\u003C\u002Fstrong>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F31113502\u002F20210907-KCM-Share.jpg","If you're trying to decide when to sell your house, there may not be a better time to list than right now. The ultimate \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F17\u002Fwhat-does-being-in-a-sellers-market-mean\u002F\">sellers' market\u003C\u002Fa> we're in today won't last forever. If you’re thinking of making a move, \u003Cstrong>here are four reasons to put your house up for sale sooner rather than later.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C!--more-->\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>1. Your House Will Likely Sell Quickly\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nAccording to the \u003Cem>Realtors Confidence Index\u003C\u002Fem> released by the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.nar.realtor\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002Fdocuments\u002F2021-07-realtors-confidence-index-08-23-2021.pdf\">\u003Cem>National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem> \u003C\u002Fa>(NAR), homes continue to sell quickly – \u003Cstrong>on average, they're selling in just 17 days.\u003C\u002Fstrong> As a seller, that's great news for you.\r\n\r\nAverage days on market is a strong indicator of buyer \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F18\u002Freal-estate-its-still-a-lack-of-supply-not-a-lack-of-demand\u002F\">demand\u003C\u002Fa>. And if homes are selling quickly, buyers have to be more decisive and act fast to submit their offer before other buyers swoop in.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>2. Buyers Are Willing To Compete for Your House\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nIn addition to selling quickly, homes are receiving multiple offers. \u003Cstrong>That same survey shows sellers are seeing an average of 4.5 offers\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and they’re competitive ones. The graph below shows how the average number of offers right now compares to previous years:\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F31113503\u002F20210907-MEM-Eng-1.png\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45073\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F31113503\u002F20210907-MEM-Eng-1.png\" alt=\"Reasons You Should Consider Selling This Fall | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>Buyers today know \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F31\u002Fwhat-buyers-and-sellers-need-to-know-about-the-appraisal-gap\u002F\">bidding wars\u003C\u002Fa> are a likely outcome, and they're coming prepared with their best offer in hand. Receiving several offers on your house means you can select the one that makes the most sense for your situation and financial well-being.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>3. When Supply Is Low, Your House Is in the Spotlight\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nOne of the most significant challenges for motivated buyers is the current \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F27\u002Fa-look-at-housing-supply-and-what-it-means-for-sellers\u002F\">inventory of homes\u003C\u002Fa> for sale. Though it’s improving, it remains at near-record lows. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fnewsroom\u002Fexisting-home-sales-climb-2-0-in-July\">chart\u003C\u002Fa> below shows how today’s low inventory stacks up against recent years. The lighter the blue is in the chart, the lower the housing supply.\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F31113505\u002F20210907-MEM-Eng-2.png\">\r\n\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F31113505\u002F20210907-MEM-Eng-2.png\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45074\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F31113505\u002F20210907-MEM-Eng-2.png\" alt=\"Reasons You Should Consider Selling This Fall | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>If you’re looking to take advantage of buyer demand and get the most attention for your house, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F25\u002Fwhy-2021-is-still-the-year-to-sell-your-house\u002F\">selling now\u003C\u002Fa> before more listings come to the market might be your best option.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>4. If You’re Thinking of Moving Up, Now May Be the Time\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nIf your current home no longer meets your needs, it may be the perfect time to make a move. Today, homeowners are gaining a significant amount of wealth through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F09\u002Fyour-home-equity-can-take-you-places-infographic\u002F\">growing equity\u003C\u002Fa>. You can leverage that equity, plus current \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F23\u002Fwhat-do-experts-say-about-todays-mortgage-rates\u002F\">low mortgage rates\u003C\u002Fa>, to power your move now. But these near-historic low rates won’t last forever.\r\n\r\nExperts forecast interest rates will rise. In their forecast, \u003Cem>Freddie Mac\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.freddiemac.com\u002Ffmac-resources\u002Fresearch\u002Fpdf\u002F2021Q3-Forecast-04.pdf\">says\u003C\u002Fa>:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“While we forecast rates to increase gradually later in the year, we don't expect to see a rapid increase. At the end of the year, \u003Cstrong>we forecast 30-year rates will be around 3.4%, rising to 3.8% by the fourth quarter of 2022\u003C\u002Fstrong>.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nWhen rates rise, even modestly, it’ll impact your monthly payment and by extension your purchasing power.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nDon't delay. The combination of housing supply challenges, low mortgage rates, and extremely motivated buyers gives sellers a unique opportunity this season. If you’re thinking about making a move, let's chat about why it makes sense to list your house now.","\r\nDon't delay. 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