5 Reasons to List Your Home This Fall

Mansfield homes for sale are some of the best to look into for anyone interested in settling down in the Mid-Ohio area. The "Fun Center of Ohio" has become a key part of the heart of Ohio, building an economy from its origins as a manufacturing center into a city with a thriving economy in retail, education, healthcare, and more.

If you're interested in selling your home, then the upcoming fall months are one of the best times to get started! Here are our five reasons why you should consider listing your home this fall:

1. Less Competition
   Because spring and summer are the housing market's busiest months, it can be difficult to make your house stand out amongst the crowd. Even the biggest real estate agencies find themselves swamped with home buyers and sellers during the spring and summer seasons. This can translate to less focus on selling your home, even if your agent is trying their best. Selling during fall and winter means that your agents have less on their plates, you have less competition on the market, and your house can shine.
   
   
2. High Demand
   Like we said - there aren't a lot of people who focus on selling their homes during the fall months. Despite that, the demand for homes remains consistent year-round. When there's more demand than there are listings, that naturally benefits you as a home seller. Take advantage of this real estate deficit by listing your home in the fall, and avoid the competitive chaos of selling in the spring or summer at the same time.
   
   
3. Buyers Are Serious
   What we mean by this, is you are more likely to find buyers who are getting ready to commit to a purchase in the fall - you might say they are in 'decision-making mode.' Many buyers tend to spend time shopping around, getting an idea of what they do and do not like during the early part of the year, but by the time fall comes around, they have a clear idea of what they want from a home. Many modern-day home buyers are already pre-approved for loans by the time they are looking at listings, and it's entirely possible that you could close a deal on your home by the end of the year.
   
   
4. Easy-mode Curb Appeal
   Aside from cleaning out your gutters and raking the leaves out of your yard, there isn't a whole lot of maintenance or upkeep required of your home during the fall months. Combine this with the season's comfortable temperatures and the many holidays around this time of the year, and you have the recipe to add a lot of curb appeal to your home. A few seasonal decorations, a few touch-ups here and there, and your home will sell itself much more effectively. No fighting to get your lawn green or shoveling tons of snow before showings!
   
   
5. Your Buyers Might Not Be Families
   Some people hesitate to list their homes in the fall because they are afraid families with children won't want to go through a moving process at the beginning of a new school semester. However, if large families aren't your only possible buyers, then there's no reason to avoid listing in the fall!

Our REALTORS® represent some of the very best in Ohio real estate, and we're always delighted to meet new clients. Whether you're buying or selling, Haring Realty offers years of professional experience and a proactive attitude that gets things done. Contact us today, and find out how we can get your house up on the market this fall!