WHY SELL NOW ?
We recently conducted our Real Estate of Origin , our tri-annual appraisal drive and this one didn ’ t disappoint ! Our network came together to hit the phones for a synchronised four hour call-a-thon , talking to homeowners from Auckland to Albury , from Darwin to Dunedin , from Perth to Port Adelaide , and our network united behind the appraisal drive like never before . Over 11,000 homeowners said yes to receiving an update on the current value of their homes . What does that mean ?
Taking it from the most cynical to the most optimistic of viewpoints , at the very worst , homeowners may be keen to understand how much their homes may have ‘ dropped ’ by and in the best scenario , homeowners may feel optimistic about current market conditions .
Appraisals can be the predictor of listing numbers and based on the spike in appraisals for October , maybe we ’ ll see the typical spring rush hitting in summer this year ? Early indications are showing our live listing numbers are starting to climb .
What we need to remember is that while the economic landscape is a consideration to some people ’ s decision making , when it comes to a fundamental necessity of life
- such as knowing ‘ where will I live ?’, most people will continue to buy and sell property irrespective of what the market conditions are .
We also see that there are certain points in the calendar year that really motivate decision making and undoubtedly , the biggest point every year is the advent of Christmas , New Year and the summer holidays .
The psychological deadline of 31 December is a very powerful motivator for buyers wanting to have a decision made . Every year we see our greatest number of contracts signed during November and December .
The impact of families wanting to be able to tick off the ‘ finding our next home ’ job and relax over the summer holidays is a huge motivator . So now really could be the absolute best time to sell your home .
Bianca Denham Head of Performance and Recognition Ray White Group
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