Homes Sell Year Round in the Mountain Communities

 
Steven Keefe, Broker/Owner 
Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty 

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steve@mountainupdate.com
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The following matrix shows single family home sales on the mountain reported to the Rim Association of Realtors for the last two years.  Frequently I am told by sellers that they don't think that any sales occur in the Winter months.  Many sellers make the mistake of pulling their home off the market for the Winter and put it back on in the Spring. 

What the matrix reveals is that 46%... nearly half of the sales on the mountain occur in the first half of the year.  It is true that we see a slight decline in the number of sales in January, February and March, but the activity is still pretty strong.  Sellers that keep the property on the market through the Winter enjoy less competition as many sellers make the mistake of "taking a break."

I encourage all of our sellers to take advantage of the market year round.  There are many folks who come and buy in the Winter because they enjoy the Winter.  In 2010 and 2011 in fact 349 homes sold on the mountain in the months of January, February and March....

Mountain Home Sales
Month	2010	2011	Total	Percent
January	58	52	110	6%
February	44	57	101	6%
March	82	55	137	8%
April	67	71	138	8%
May	71	53	124	7%	1st Half
June	78	89	167	10%	46%
July	68	84	152	9%
August	74	86	160	9%
September	72	78	150	9%
October	76	76	152	9%
November	80	87	167	10%	2nd Half
December	62	86	148	9%	54%
Total	832	874	1706	100%

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