Houses in Sacramento Sell Anytime of the Year

Good thing about Sacramento is houses sell at all times of the year.

If you’re wondering whether houses in Sacramento sell anytime of the year, it’s probably because right now we’re rolling into Thanksgiving week and after that it’s pretty much Christmas 24 / 7 until the new year. You might think it’s not a good time to sell houses in Sacramento because people are focused elsewhere and busy with holiday celebrations. But people still need to pack and move. Life goes on in Sacramento. Family emergencies, death, job transfers. Opportunities don’t follow a calendar.

In fact, I would go so far as to say that this time of year is perfect for those hard-to-sell houses in Sacramento. The reason is there are fewer homes for sale, so by comparison, the homes that are on the market are not necessarily that competitive. If there are only two homes for sale in the neighborhood a buyer wants, yours, regardless of its condition, might be the winning selection. And if it’s not with this particular buyer, there will be zero competition with the next one. The market is predictive.

The reason to sell now is because in the Sacramento spring market (February to May), when competition is fierce, a home in less-than-perfect condition will slip way down the totem pole. I wonder if that is a racist term and, if it is, that is not my intention. Unlike some in America, I would be crushed if I were called a racist. Slipping down the totem pole means buyers, when presented with more desirable choices, will pass by your home.

Not so in the winter months and during holidays. Your home might be the only game in town.

When you throw in the fact we already have limited inventory in Sacramento and we have more buyers than we have homes to sell, this time of year is a good time to sell. Obviously, if you own an exceptional home — all fixed up, modernized with updates, in perfect condition, ready to move into — you most likely will get a higher price in the spring market when the number of buyers increase. You could very well enter into negotiations from multiple offers in the spring with such a home. Some sellers want to wait until spring, and I’ve been working with a number of sellers in Sacramento who are doing exactly that.

My schedule is my client’s schedule. I will put a house on the market whenever my clients desire. If you need to sell a house before the end of year, houses in Sacramento are selling, and I will definitely sell it. Just call Elizabeth Weintraub at 916.233.6759. Put 40 years of experience to work for you.