Oasis Magazine - Cairns & Tropical North Queensland Issue 21 - Dec|Jan 2018 | Page 59

Selling in the FESTIVE SEASON REAL ESTATE Wade & Michelle Champion Selling your home over the Christmas period in the past has been seen as something not to do. However, the way real estate is conducted, and the way consumers buy homes, has shifted dramatically in recent years. There are a lot of significant reasons today to have your home listed for sale during the holiday season. Here are some of those reasons. With the dramatic increase of home buyers relocating to Cairns from southern states over the last few years, the holidays are a convenient time for these buyers to travel to look at homes. Though it’s a busy time of year, most people have more time up their sleeve to look at properties they’ve had an eye on. As workloads and commitments slow down, motivated buyers have much more time to search through properties that appeal and get out to see them. There are fewer homes for buyers to look at during the holidays which means less competition for you… less competition equals more money. After the holidays, the supply of listings increase substantially which lowers the demand for your home…more competition equals less money. Take advantage of the Christmas cheer that many potential buyers will be feeling. Without work, your target market will be feeling much more relaxed, as well as open to new possibilities, making the overall process easier for everyone. The rental market gets noisy this time of the year. Leases are up, and people are working out their next step – a new place to rent, or for many, time to finally buy. Catch them while they’re in transit. If you are travelling over the Christmas period don’t stress. Your Real Estate Agent can handle everything while you are away. Not only will your home be vacant and clean, it will also get a nice check-in a few times while you’re gone. The selling period is certainly not slowing down heading into Christmas. Wade and Michelle Champion have sold their most recent sales New Year is cliché for reflecting all at the first open home. on the previous 12 months There has also been a and planning how you can huge increase in the better yourself in the TAKE ADVANTAGE number of buyers year to come. For many OF THE CHRISTMAS entering the market people, a move into a CHEER THAT MANY and attending open new home is the perfect POTENTIAL BUYERS WILL BE FEELING homes. Based on way to clean the slate this continuing activity and start the new year. they don’t see it slowing A home can have a unique down over the Christmas appeal during the Christmas break. If you are interested season. If your target market is in talking to an expert about selling families, you can tastefully dress your your home, give Wade or Michelle property so it lives and breathes the Champion a call. perfect family Christmas. Use the festive season to your advantage and May The Champions deliver the get your property sold over Christmas. perfect buyer for you this Christmas! o w t e s u er Beca tt e b e ar s n o i p Cham n one ... tha Michelle Champion M: 0432 034 886 Wade Champion M: 0428 789 477 [email protected] www.marshproperty.com.au Issue 21 | 59