Conventional wisdom says that spring is the best time to list a house for sale. The winter is over, spring-cleaning has taken place, and the weather allows for you to complete those improvements you've been meaning to get to such as painting the trim and freshening the landscaping. When looking at housing trends, however, you have to keep in mind that the numbers that show spring as the best time to sell a house are averaged nationwide, meaning that spring isn't necessarily the best time for selling your home in Boise. You need to consider a few issues that hit close to home here in the Gem State to determine the best time to sell in Boise Idaho.
The Logic Behind Spring Sales
Winter is notoriously the worst time to sell a home almost anywhere in the country, but it's an especially undesirable time to be buying or selling in Boise. Idaho winter weather is cold and wet. Buyers don't enjoy trudging from one house to another through snow, ice and slush when looking at Boise Idaho homes for sale and, as a seller, you won't enjoy cleaning up everything potential buyers track into the house and then moving yourself in the same season. Busy with winter holidays, most buyers don't have the time to look at houses until after Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's are over unless circumstances force them to. Also, money tends to be tighter at the end of the year. January tends to be the toughest time to sell a home as it is the coldest time of the year and many are recovering financially from the holidays.
Parents with kids in school typically like to get everyone moved in and settled before the school year starts in the fall, so a lot of potential buyers do start looking in the spring. It's true that late spring/early summer months are a good time to display your home in the best light. HGTV points out that freshly blooming gardens and landscaping that's just been revitalized after a long winter's nap give a house vital curb appeal that hook buyers at first sight. Additionally, home buyers receive tax refunds during the time between March to early June. With that additional money in their pockets, they're better equipped to put a down payment on a house. However, March and April are when loads of houses get put on the market, so there is more for buyers to choose from. Purposely waiting for a later listing date when there aren't as many Boise homes for sale could make selling your home in Boise easier with higher seller to buyer ratios. If you absolutely must sell in the spring, ABC News recommends holding off listing for a couple of weeks after the first big flood of spring listings hits the market.
The Best Time to Sell in Boise, Idaho
When SmartZip analyzed monthly selling trends and other home sales data state by state, they also found that January is the worst time to sell a home in Idaho. That news isn't so surprising, but what is surprising is that the numbers showed that October is actually the best time to sell in Boise Idaho. Because there are fewer homes on the market in the fall, you'll be more likely to get your full asking price, or at least not have to discount the price by much because buyers will be competing over the smaller inventory of Boise Idaho homes for sale--especially if they've been looking since spring. What's more, you will have had all summer to get your house ready to showcase, and the gorgeous fall foliage will make your house just as appealing, if not more, than springtime blooms.
The bottom line, however, when determining the best time for selling your home in Boise is that there are a lot of different factors to consider, and market trends fluctuate. Your best bet when trying to decide the best time to sell in Boise Idaho is to team up with a real estate agent who knows the local market and can advise you with good data on the current trends. Jeff Stewart is just the Realtor you're looking for. With over a decade of experience in the Boise/Meridian area, Jeff analyzes the different aspects that can affect the sale of your house and can advise you on when to list your Boise Idaho homes for sale. When selling a home in Boise, get the expert help you need from Stewart Realty.
The team at Stewart Realty knows homes and they know Southwest Idaho real estate. To find out more about real estate in the Boise Region give Jeff Stewart at Stewart Realty a call to set up your personal real estate search, a personal tour of the area and find some great homes that fit your needs and budget.
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