The holiday season is officially over

Well that’s the end of January.  With kids starting back at school this week the holiday season is officially over and I anticipate the next couple of weeks will be the true test of property sentiment.

Traditionally January is a slow month for property as it is for many businesses but so far we’ve been doing okay.  We’ve had more people through the doors than I would expect and certainly more interest from potential sellers looking for advice on when to list.

My advice even in this yet-to-be tested 2012 market is to list as soon as the property is ready.  It’s always worth taking the time and investing the money to ensure the property is presented correctly for sale. 

When viewing property for a potential listing our team is always very honest about the value of staging…I can say that because they certainly were with me when I asked for an evaluation of our family home last year!

We undertook some cosmetic changes to freshen up our home before we started marketing it.  We finished off and finessed those long forgotten projects.  We cleaned up, freshened up and decluttered and it made a difference to the appeal of the property.

So if you are thinking of selling my advice is to get to work now so you can be ready for an Autumn listing.