Spring Is Coming, And Perhaps More New Listings Too
Scott P. Rogers
Spring is coming. We had to wait one extra day this year, but March will be here tomorrow. With spring officially starting in about 20 days -- many would be home buyers in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County are wondering if we will start to see more resale listings popping onto the market as or once spring begins.
I suspect that...
[1] Yes, we'll see more new (resale) listings hitting the market this spring (Mar, Apr, May) than we have seen over the past few months.
[2] We will likely see fewer new (resale) listings this spring than last spring.
[3] There will likely be fewer new (resale) listings this spring than there are buyers who would like to buy said homes.
While the above may differ a bit from price range to price range or from location to location, this likely means that...
BUYERS should go see new listings quickly when they hit the market and be ready to make a decision and an offer quickly if you like the house.
SELLERS should be relatively optimistic that if your house is prepared well, priced appropriately and marketed thoroughly that you will likely still see it go under contract within the first few weeks, if not the first few days.
I'm ready for spring! Are you?
