Selling in Winter

In a prior post I touched on some positive aspects of selling a home during what is traditionally thought of as the slow season. Today I received a Flyer from Coldwell Banker addressing this issue as well. I thought I would share a few of the points with you.
1) Only serious buyers are out this time of year, saving you the inconvenience of visitors who aren't that motivated.
2) There are fewer listings, less competition means the best possible price for you.
3) Homes show better, decorated for the holidays.
4) Lenders aren't as busy and can process loans faster.
5) Buyers use vacation days to house hunt
6) Many large corporations move executives during the holidays and we're connected to some of the America's largest corporate relocation companies.
7) It's easier to prepare your home for showings in Winter months, no lawn care and weeding etc.
8) You can take advantage of my Winter Special Offer for Clients, check my website for details!
So, if you're ready to sell, give me a call and we'll talk about the benefits of working with Coldwell Banker and The McCrate Team.

Giving Back

The Holiday Season is coming on fast, it always seem to get here too early! As an office we always look forward to getting together for our annual party. This year however, we have decided to trade our usual pleasure for one that is a little different. Instead of receiving we are going to be giving. The money that would be spent on the food and festivities will go to assorted Charities that we want to support. Of these, one is very special to a fellow Realtor who's son-in-law is serving in Iraq. He is one of many men and women who will not be home, surrounded by all the comforts of family and friends from home. This is a wonderful opportunity to brighten a Soldiers Christmas. We will be purchasing a number of items that will be shipped off in time for our Soldiers to have a holiday treat. If you are interested in donating, we have a list of items at our office, just stop by and pick up a copy. We will be gathering and packaging the items at both the Tecumseh and Adrian offices. Everything from toothpaste to batteries to DVDs are needed, dried fruit, nuts, games, books, you name it, they can use it. The rest of the funds will be going to local charities, with so many disasters far from home, we can't forget the needs nearby.