Peak real estate selling season is upon us, are you ready for the last blast before school begins?

Many people ask me when the best time to sell a property is because there is a natural assumption that it is during the summer months. And, for the most part, they are correct. However, it’s necessary to also take a look at WHAT it is that you are going to be selling, not just when the largest market activity is occuring.

It’s not just that summer, as it is in Western Washington, may be the most reliable weather season, because goodness knows I wouldn’t want to move in the heat of summer in a place like Phoenix, AZ. But, rather, it’s because of the season devoid of school being in session that causes the biggest fluctuation of activity.

What does that mean for the average seller? Well, if you own a 1-bedroom condo you are probably not going to be as affected by the seasons for your sale. Same thing with properties in high density urban areas, such as Belltown. If you’re in a 55+ development, such as Trilogy out in Redmond, again, smaller impact. But, if you have a 3 or 4 bedroom home in a suburban neighborhood with access to really good schools nearby, well, then you are most likely going to be targeting the summer months when most parents want to make their transfers and give their kids time to “adjust” to the move as well as get the new school district sorted out and sign ups completed.

But, don’t despair even if your need to move comes at a time of year that isn’t late Spring or early Summer. Real estate is comprised of clients who have to move for all manner of reasons. Marriages, new jobs, adding children to the family are some of the happier reasons that occur and these happen all throughout the year. Just watch closely what is happening in your local market conditions and be sure to interview well the person who’ll be listing your home. It’s important that you be able to target the right audience, even though we agents must be careful the verbiage we use to assure we don’t run afoul of Fair Housing guidelines.

Most consumers don’t know that we are not allowed to use terms such as family, kid-friendly, or even “mother-in-law” in our advertising. Instead, we focus on what we expect the lifestyle will be of the new occupant and set up staging to help evoke the type of environment that will appeal to this buyer. Even invoking the kinds of books or cookbooks/food in the house that would create a comfortable home.

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