WInter Is A Great Time To Sell

There is definitely an advantage to listing your property in the winter in NW Montana! There is less inventory and the only buyers out looking are very serious.  We have sold many properties in the winter to people who maybe came in the summer time and had to sell their home out of state.  Once their property goes under contract, they are scrambling to get another property located and purchased.

Also, some buyers like to look at the area in the winter to see it "at its worst" before making a decision if they want to live here on not.  Probably a good idea! Most people pull their properties off the market in NW Montana because the weather gets cold, snowy, and icy and a lot of people go south for the winter.

We also have second homes on the Noxon Reservoir, Bull Lake, Clark Fork River, and Bull River that clients winterize and only use during the summer months. If you are considering listing your property and want to beat the spring rush, now is the time to list!

Buying in the Winter

While our market here in NW Montana and Sanders County seems stagnant right now, we are hoping for a positive turn with another drop in interest rates.  Many buyers are on the fence about buying, hoping for interest rate drops and price cuts.  Both of these seem to be happening, making it a great time to buy!

Although the weather outside is frightful and the holidays are foremost on most people's minds, spring will be here before we know it, along with a surge in inventory and buyers eager to find their dream Montana home.

Here are some tips for buyers ready to get back on the hunt:

• Get pre-qualified with a lender

• Find the most qualified real estate agent with a proven track record in the area where you are looking, aka, the local real estate expert. Ask them to set you up on an auto email or to watch the market for properties that suit your needs.

• Begin the search for properties

Before you know it, you will find the right property for you!

If you are a serious buyer or seller, winter is the perfect time to get ahead of the game and poise yourself for success. Are you ready to best utilize the real estate market in Sanders or Lincoln County in NW Montana this winter season?