When should we expect to see buyer activity start in earnest in 2017?


When should we expect to see buyer activity start in earnest in 2017?
By Scott Rogers • January 17, 2017
If you are planning to sell a home early in 2017, you might be wondering when buyers start coming out in full force. As shown above, the month when buyers really start showing up at the table seems to be March. The average number of contracts per month jumps up from 86 in February to 114 in March. Last year it was especially dramatic, when we jumped from 84 contracts in February to 133 contracts in March. There will certainly be buyers signing contracts in January and February, so it is not a terrible time to put your house on the market -- but March is when we start seeing a significant number of buyers ready to sign contracts. Of note, in the first 16 days of January 2017, we have seen 26 contracts signed -- so, we are off to a somewhat slow start, but things should pick up as we continue through the month. You can find out more about the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market by visiting.... And here are two handy references to prepare yourself to buy or sell a home.... BuyingAHomeInHarrisonburg.com SellingAHomeInHarrisonburg.com Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: Is There A Price You WOULD Pay For This House? There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 23, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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