Fall in Fairfield County brings fewer listings and buyers with real deadlines. Here's what to weigh before you decide to list now or wait for spring.
If selling your home was on your list this year and spring slipped past without it happening, you might be wondering whether to list this fall or hold off until next year. Plenty of sellers wait for the spring market by default. It's worth a second look before you decide.
Fewer homes on the market
Here in Fairfield County, listings often thin out once the spring and summer rush is over, which leaves fewer homes on the market competing with yours. Buyers who are still looking have a shorter list to choose from, so your house has a better chance of getting real attention instead of getting lost in a crowded field. That smaller pool of competing listings is one of the genuine advantages of this time of year.
"Missing the spring market doesn't mean you missed your chance to sell this year."
Fall buyers usually have a reason
The people touring homes in October tend to be serious about it. Someone is starting a new job, someone's lease is ending, or they've been searching since spring and still haven't found the right house. Those buyers aren't out killing a Sunday afternoon; they're trying to get settled somewhere.
September and October show well. The landscaping still looks good this time of year, the light is beautiful in the late afternoon, and homes start to take on that warm, inviting feel that's harder to come by in the middle of winter. It's a nice stretch of the year to have people walking through your house, and how your home shows is part of what buyers remember.
It depends on your situation. None of this makes fall automatically right for you. It comes down to your home, what's happening in your local market, and what actually works for your life right now.
If you've been telling yourself you missed your chance and should wait until spring, that may not be the case at all. If you're wondering whether selling this fall makes sense for you, give me a call at (203) 722-5445, email me at [email protected], or visit lindadunsmore.com/blog. I'd be glad to look at your options with you.
