Advantages To Selling Your Home During A Pandemic
Selling your home during one of the worst pandemics in history sounds overwhelming. Could there be a benefit to selling now instead of later? Even in the midst of a pandemic and economic uncertainty, people still have a need to buy.
Have you been considering putting your home on the market? After 28 years of experience in real estate and living in and serving Citrus County Florida for the past 14 years, I believe in Three (3) Key Advantages to making the move now. If you’ve been on the fence about selling in Pine Ridge Estates, my advice just might help you finalize a decision on how to proceed.
Most homeowners assume that now is a terrible time to sell due to COVID-19. However in some cases it might be the opposite. Below I share 3 advantages you may not have thought of when selling your home during a pandemic.
Advantage #1 to Selling During a Pandemic: Strong housing demand. Home inventory is still at record lows throughout the country, state and our county. Meaning, there are not enough homes for buyers to choose from. In addition, Citrus County is still experiencing a healthy sellers market, enabling homeowners to have an increased chance at a higher list price and receiving multiple offers. Working with an agent who knows how to build demand through marketing is critical to ensuring you maximize every ounce of your investment!
Advantage #2 to Selling During a Pandemic: Increase in relocation. According to The New York Times, “almost 1,000 people per day are moving to Florida”; many from high taxed cities up North and out West. These buyers are seeking communities that counties that Citrus County have to offer. Buyers are in search of an affordable but luxurious lifestyle with amenities, land, and plenty of living space. Own a property with a home office, bonus, or flex space? Those are all highly sought after features important to remote working home buyers right now!
Advantage #3 to Selling During a Pandemic: The attention is all online. Our society has been living in a tech friendly world for a while now, but COVID-19 has really impacted daily life as we know it. With most business professionals and schools working remotely, many Americans are spending more time than ever at home. Toss in social media, YouTube, Netflix and other platforms, people from all walks of life at every age are spending their time online. When it comes to selling your home it will be critical to have an agent with a strong online presence. This will help expose your home to as many people as possible in addition to using the traditional methods like MLS, Zillow, Realtor and Homes.com. It is time to capitalize on the attention that is sitting online right now!
No matter when you decide to sell your home, it is worth 5 minutes to get an accurate assessment of the value in today’s market. The results might shock you, so be sure to give your Pine Ridge REALTOR? a call at 352-476-1507 or visit my website at TamiMayer.com.