Assigning Blame for the Slow Winter Housing Market


Assigning Blame for the Slow Winter Housing Market
By Scott Rogers • March 26, 2019
So -- who's to blame for the slow real estate market in the Winter? This year? And every year? Ever!? It's the Buyers!!!! Sellers would list their homes for sale if buyers would be willing to buy in the Winter months -- but buyer activity just slows to an absolute crawl during the Winter months, and that is why home sellers just don't find it to be worth their time to list their homes for sale. It's ALL the buyers' fault! It's the Sellers!!!! Buyers would be jumping out of their socks to buy homes during the Winter months if sellers would just go ahead and put them on the market, already!? The depressingly low inventory numbers of the Winter months limits buyers from showing up to the party in any meaningful way. It's ALL the sellers' fault! Hmmm... Maybe we'll never solve this chicken and egg conundrum -- let's just be glad it's Springtime now? Spring officially started last week and we're starting to see listings coming onto the market with greater frequency. Sellers -- Great news, the buyers finally broke free from their winter doldrums and are ready to buy! Buyers -- Great news, the sellers finally broke free from their winter doldrums and are ready to sell! ;-) Happy Tuesday, folks. It's Spring -- and buying and selling activity is starting to speed up! Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: 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 Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
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 21, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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