Strategic Use Of An AirBNB When Selling Your Home In A Fast Moving Market


Strategic Use Of An AirBNB When Selling Your Home In A Fast Moving Market
By Scott Rogers • March 10, 2021
OK, first off, the chart above is completely fictional. It is not based on actual showing data, it is based on my general experience of how showings are going these days of popular, well priced homes. I created the (completely fictional) graph to illustrate a concept. Forgive me. ;-) The point of said fictional graph is to call attention to the fact that you are bound to have the most showings per day for your house on the first few days that it is listed for sale. Those are all of the "backlogged buyers" who have been trying to buy for weeks or months and are super anxious to come and see your home immediately and consider making an offer. After those first few days, if your house is not already under contract after having received multiple offers, the number of showings per day is likely to decline significantly to be a slow and steady stream of buyers over time. So, what is a seller to do given this extreme number of showings that are likely to be requested during those first few days... OPTION 1 - Drive all around town, all day, while your house is being shown, wondering which bathrooms in public places might be open during a pandemic... OPTION 2 - Find somewhere else to live for a few days. This might be in an AirBNB, or a friend's house, or a family member's house, etc. The point is, if you can displace yourself for a few days it will allow the maximum number of showings to happen without those scheduled showings being an inconvenience to you. As with all market metrics, your experience may differ based on your price range, location, property type, etc. Before we list your home, let's talk through what we might expect for showings during those first few days and figure out a game plan to keep you sane amongst a possible barrage of requested showings. 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 22, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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