The Buyers Are Out Now
Each year, most homeowners wait until the spring to sell their houses because they believe that they 
can get a better deal during the normal spring buyer’s market. However, recently released data suggest that a seller’s best deal may be available right now. The concept of “supply and demand” reveals that the best price for an item will be realized when the supply of that item is low and the demand for that item is high. Let’s see how this applies to the current residential real estate market.
Supply
It is no secret that the supply of homes for sale has been far below the number needed for more than a year. A normal market requires six months of housing inventory to meet the demand. The latest report from the National Association of Realtors reveals that there is currently only a 4.2-month supply. Supply is currently very low.
Demand
A report that was just released tells us that demand is very strong. The most recent Foot Traffic Report (which sheds light on the number of buyers out looking at homes) disclosed that there are
more buyers right now than at any other time in the last 12 months. This includes more buyers looking at homes right now than at any time during last year’s spring market. Demand is currently very high.
Bottom Line
Waiting until the spring to list your house for sale made sense in the past. This year is different. The best deal is probably available right now.
Source: Michelle Novak, a licensed associate real estate broker working at Signature Premier Properties, located at 7952 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury. To connect with her, call 516-384-7744.
