Our market was very busy in October and there are no signs that things are letting up in November.

If you've not yet listed your home, you might be thinking that it's too late to sell before the end of the year. In fact nothing could be further from the truth.

Right now buyers are still taking advantage of low mortgage rates while they still can. Although they have risen of late, there have been recent signs of a reverse in this trend. But rates have been at historically very low levels, even when they have made slight increases.

There are still fabulous opportunities for buyers and, as we saw in very similar conditions at this time last year, they aren't going to take a break over the holidays.

As if this wasn't enough of an incentive to list, here are further great reasons why you've still got every chance of selling before year end:

• There's less competition at this time of year. No matter how well advised they might be to do otherwise, some sellers will take their homes off the market for the holiday season. If you'll be entertaining and there's concern about taking viewings when you have guests, remember that you can arrange for no showings on those days.
  
  

• Homes never look more beautiful and welcoming than in the fall and over the holidays.

• Buyers are more emotional at this time of year and thus more likely to make purchasing decisions.

• The New Year is traditionally a time for job relocation, so if you're not listing then you'll miss a golden opportunity to sell to highly motivated buyers who have an immediate and immovable deadline.

• Some buyers will want to close their home purchase before year end for tax reasons.

In recent years we've increasingly observed that our extremely busy real estate market is becoming less and less seasonal. It's also true to say that the buyers we see at this time of year are maybe the most motivated in the entire 12-month cycle.

So please don't hesitate to call us at 928-910-7032 to informally discuss your best options with us.