If you’re ready to sell your home in Hamilton or Burlington, I wouldn’t take December off the table just because it’s the holidays. I’d look at what buyers can choose from right now, how ready your home is for photos and showings, and when you need the sale to close.
When listing before the holidays makes sense
If your home is ready and there are few comparable listings in your price range, it may be worth going live. I’d look at which homes buyers are likely to see on the same day as yours. If those homes are smaller, need more work, or lack something yours offers, like a garage or a second full bathroom, you may have a good reason to list now.
Your own timeline matters too. If you’re relocating or planning to buy another home, listing sooner gives you more time to see how buyers respond and work toward the closing date you need.
When I’d wait until January
If you’re hosting family, travelling, or still getting the house ready, waiting may give you a better launch. Think about what a buyer will see in the first few days. Will the photos be ready? Can people get in after work and on the weekend? Will you be available to review an offer?
If we wait, I’d use that time to finish the small jobs buyers will notice, book professional photography, and decide on showing availability. Then I’d review the comparable sales and competing listings again just before we pick the asking price.
Decide how you’ll handle showings before you list
If you want to list in December, tell me which days you need blocked off before we go live. We can build private showings around your plans. If you’ll only be able to accommodate a handful of appointments during the first week, it may make sense to launch a few days later.
I’ll also walk you through what you could keep from the sale after my low commission listing fee and any separate cooperating buyer brokerage fee. If you’re buying another home with me, we can also look at any buyer rebate you qualify for and how the two closing dates could work together.
If you’re deciding between December and January, send me your address and the date you’d ideally like to move. I’ll look at the homes you’d compete with and tell you which timing I’d choose for your property.