House Sale in Autumn: Pros and Cons

Spring and summer are peak seasons for buying and selling real estate, but in reality, buyers continue year-round. You just need to know how to use the conditions of each season to your advantage. Autumn also has its own advantages and disadvantages, and there are definite reasons why many homeowners wait until then to put their house on the market. If the advantages outweigh the disadvantages for you, don't hesitate to put your house on the market. You'll also find some tips for this at the end of the article.

Advantages:

Towards the end of autumn, there are fewer houses for sale

Real estate buyers exist in every season, because people change homes year-round. We haven't heard May or June called the national home-changing month. Many people move to a new home in autumn so they can welcome the holidays and the new year in a fresh home. Since some people are still afraid to sell their property before winter arrives, there is slightly less competition during this time.

More informed buyers

In autumn, buyers have had time to familiarize themselves with the offerings and don't have the urgency to move into a new house by summer. Buyers are calmer and know what they're doing. So your house won't be viewed by too many interested people who don't really want to buy, but rather by people who genuinely plan to buy a new house before the cold arrives.

The pictures are gorgeous

Pictures of your house taken against the backdrop of colorful trees are gorgeous! If your home already looks this beautiful now, imagine how lovely it could look in spring! And the colors aren't just in the photos, but also in the real view that opens up around your house.

In autumn, attention is on the house, not the yard

In autumn, the house feels cozy, warm, and inviting compared to the yard, which might be a bit windy and already getting dark. Interested buyers are greeted by a pleasant smell of wood and a sense of home in the house. The yard doesn't get as much attention as in warmer seasons, so if it's not your property's strongest feature, selling your house in autumn is a good idea.

Disadvantages:

The school year has already started

Many families who plan to change their children's schools along with buying a new home may postpone their house purchase, as changing schools in the middle of the school year isn't very practical. Fortunately, though, distances aren't so large in any city that managing a slightly longer school commute halfway through the year would be impossible.

Days are getting shorter

Unfortunately, the increasingly shorter days mean that there's less daylight available for showing the house, and people who can't spare time during work hours can only come to view it on weekends.

If you've decided to put your house on the market despite the somewhat sleepy season, here are some tips as a bonus:

• To make your home surroundings look appealing, remove withered summer flowers and trim bushes that have grown too large in front of windows. Otherwise, some rooms might feel too dark.
• Rake up the leaves and place some chrysanthemum or heather pots on the terrace. It's also a good idea to bring some pumpkins to the terrace as decoration.
• Bake fresh cinnamon buns so the home is filled with a pleasant aroma that already hints a bit at the holidays. Everyone would want to move into such a cozy home!
• Choose the most beautiful picture with colorful autumn leaves as the first image in your listing.
• Turn on all the lights in the rooms and outside when taking photos and showing the house to potential buyers.

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