Selling Your Home in Robertson County Can Be a Winter Activity

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Andy Knifley, REALTOR®

The AndySoldIt™Team at Keller Williams® Realty

When you step outside and feel a crisp chill in the air, you know it: winter is here. If events have so ordered themselves that you find yourself selling your home in Robertson County during the winter months, you’re probably aware that it is not the preferred real estate season. Prospects are less likely to be out and about touring properties when the weather can interfere; the holidays take huge chunks out of everybody’s schedule (not to mention the havoc wreaked on family budgets) — plus, the aura of optimism that arrives at springtime won’t arrive until far in the future… 

Nonetheless, selling your home in Robertson County during the winter months is eminently doable! In fact, because fewer offerings will be competing for the quite determined corps of would-be homebuyers, selling your home during the winter months can actually yield an outstanding result. Veteran sellers know how to maximize that prospect:

1. Make your home cozy  

Selling your home in Robertson County during the cooler months is actually an opportunity to show it at its “homiest.” Light the fireplace; turn on all the lamps; bake those chocolate chip cookies (or light scented candles — cinnamon is a winter favorite).

2. Fine-tune the thermostat

People are turned off when a home feels chilly — just as they appreciate stepping into a warm and cozy listing (especially if they were just touring a vacant home). 

3. Set a reasonable asking price

If you are going to be selling your home in Robertson County during this winter, it’s not the best time to “test the market.” Selling in a timely manner requires pricing the property accurately. You want to motivate the serious buyers to take a step forward with their home buying plans. 

If you’ve been contemplating the idea of 

selling your home in Robertson County, 

know that there will be winter buyers out there. 

Contact me today — let’s find them!

Andy Knifley, Realtor

615.308.4022

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Advantages to Selling Your Home in Robertson County, Tennessee This Fall

Whenever a home lingers on the market, the likeliest two culprits are either a price that’s too high to be competitive, or a home that’s not in top showing condition. If you were unsuccessful in selling your home in Robertson County, Tennessee this summer, it would be particularly disappointing given the strength of the selling season. Reports show that in August alone, home sales jumped 43.6% compared to August 2012. At the same time, some sellers reported the reappearance of multiple offers.

The good news? Selling your home in the fall or winter is not as difficult as most people commonly assume. In fact, selling your home in Robertson County during the coming months can offer certain benefits. In what many people assume is an “off season,” fewer homes are on the market — less competition. At the same time, buyers in these seasons tend to be more serious about buying. 

Pricing is almost always the overriding issue. Home values haven’t fully recovered from the peaks registered before the residential housing crash. Robertson County median prices are on the rise…but even so, they are still 8.5% below the high water marks reached in 2007. If you bought in 2006 or 2008, on either side of the high, you might have to set your asking price around the same price that you purchased. Selling your home with dispatch might depend on it.

Showing condition matters, too. Selling a home is different from living in it. To be competitive with the other homes for sale in Robertson County, the property should be spotless for every showing. Removing excess furniture, art, and personal items such as family photos or trophies is important for creating a home that appears spacious and airy. It also lets buyers more easily imagine their own families living in your home.

Don’t let the lack of a summer sale discourage you. When you set your asking price correctly and provide an immaculate showing environment, you’ll give yourself a strong chance of selling your home in Robertson County during the cooler weather months. 

If you would like to talk strategy, 

call me today for an in-home assessment!

Andy Knifley, REALTOR®

The AndySoldIt™ Team at Keller Williams® Realty

615.308.4022   888.928.8500

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