{"id":7486,"date":"2021-12-16T06:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/?p=7486"},"modified":"2021-12-16T06:00:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T11:00:28","slug":"homebuyers-are-going-on-a-shopping-spree-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/?p=7486","title":{"rendered":"Homebuyers Are Going on a Shopping Spree This Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211216-KCM-Share-549x300-1.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"Homebuyers Are Going on a Shopping Spree This Winter | Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211216-KCM-Share-549x300-1.jpg 549w, https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/14140213\/20211216-KCM-Share.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\"><\/p>\n<p>Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, which means some shoppers have wrapped up their holiday buying. But there\u2019s still a group of buyers that are <em>very <\/em>active this holiday season \u2013 homebuyers.<span id=\"more-45674\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Experts anticipate the real estate market will see a flurry of activity this winter, and that\u2019s great news for today\u2019s sellers. If you\u2019re planning on listing your home, there\u2019s no need to wait until the spring for better conditions \u2013 <strong>today\u2019s real estate market is already heating up.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Buyers Have Warmed Up to the Idea of Purchasing This Winter<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The past 18 months brought about significant lifestyle changes for many of us, including the rise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2021\/09\/21\/remote-work-is-here-to-stay-can-your-home-deliver-the-space-you-need\/?a=616460-ab6caa3a6a8f085fc17c865a33a506b4\">remote<\/a> work, job changes, and even early <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2021\/11\/17\/retirement-may-be-changing-what-you-need-in-a-home\/?a=616460-ab6caa3a6a8f085fc17c865a33a506b4\">retirement<\/a> for some. For many people, it\u2019s prompting a search for their next home now rather than waiting for warmer months.<\/p>\n<p>Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the <em>National Association of Realtors <\/em>(NAR), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/sell\/should-you-wait-until-spring-to-sell-your-home-no-way-why-winter-listings-rule-today\/\">points out<\/a> how this winter may see a significant number of sales:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cCompared to other past winter seasons, this winter season\u2019s sales activity will be stronger. . . . <strong>This winter, there will be more sales compared to pre-pandemic winters going back all the way to 2006<\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>You might be wondering: what does strong <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2021\/11\/18\/home-sales-about-to-surge-we-may-see-a-winter-like-never-before\/?a=616460-ab6caa3a6a8f085fc17c865a33a506b4\">sales activity<\/a> mean for you? It means there are likely to be more buyers active in the market this winter \u2013 <strong>far more than more normal, pre-pandemic years.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the same article, Danielle Hale, Chief Economist for <em>realtor.com,<\/em> puts it in these simple terms:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201c<\/em><strong><em>Sellers can expect to see plenty of buyers<\/em><\/strong><em>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The more buyers there are in the market, the more likely it is your home will get noticed. That can lead to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2021\/11\/16\/sellers-youll-likely-get-multiple-strong-offers-this-season\/?a=616460-ab6caa3a6a8f085fc17c865a33a506b4\">multiple-offer<\/a> scenario or a potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2021\/11\/02\/sellers-have-incredible-leverage-in-todays-market\/?a=616460-ab6caa3a6a8f085fc17c865a33a506b4\">bidding war<\/a>. Receiving multiple offers on your home means you can select the right offer and terms for your situation \u2013<strong> so you can truly win as a seller when you list your house this winter. <\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re thinking about selling your house, you don\u2019t need to wait until the spring. Buyers are ready now. Let\u2019s connect to discuss why selling this holiday season could be the gift that keeps on giving.<\/p>\n<p>Content previously posted on Keeping Current Matters<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/14140213\/20211216-KCM-Share-549x300.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"Homebuyers Are Going on a Shopping Spree This Winter | Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block;margin-bottom: 5px;clear:both;max-width: 100%\">Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, which means some shoppers have wrapped up their holiday buying. But there\u2019s still a group of buyers that are very active this holiday season \u2013 homebuyers. Experts anticipate the real estate market will see a flurry of activity this winter, and that\u2019s great news for today\u2019s sellers. 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