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Should I take my house off the market for the holidays?
Should I take my house off the market for the holidays and then relist in January? Or is it better to just leave it on. I don't want to deal with showings during the holidays and I think it will be slow anyway. If I take the house off the market and relist does that look bad? Or is it bad if I leave the house on the market and it sits for days and days? Then it seems like the listing is dead
Asked By Mandy | San Antonio, TX | 68 views | Selling | 1 month ago
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Julianne Clark / Your Lowcountry Realtor
Charter One Realty
I can not see any benefit of taking the property "off" the market during the holidays. Think of this -- here may be an opportunity to allow a property showing while people are on their holiday break. For example -- there may be extended family in town that would consider moving and want to tour your property if it was available. If you are concerned about showings being scheduled during your own holiday festivities -- then block out that time and do not allow property tours. The average days on market is tallied differently with each multiple listing service area. Taking it off the market or pausing the listing -- may not do anything but miss that opportunity window when people have more flexibility to view homes during the holidays. Talk to your agent about your concerns. The real estate market is no longer in hypermode as it was for 2020-2022+. It is becoming more normalized which means houses take longer to sell.
- 1 month ago
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Sherri DeHahn
RE/MAX Results
Ultimately, need to get tips from your agent due to knowing the market in your area.
also, it depends on your priorities.
Taking your house off the market for the holidays is an option.
Pros: Less stress, and time for updates.
Cons: Loss of momentum, potential perception issues.
Leaving it on has pros too:
Maintains visibility and can capture holiday buyers.
Cons: Distracting showings, slower activity.
- 16 hours ago
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