Uncategorized 12 January 2026

❄️ Why do sellers pause in winter… when buyers don’t?

❄️ Why do sellers pause in winter… when buyers don’t?

As you can see from the pile of donations behind me in this reel, I was helping prepare a home for market today, and the question came up:
“Should we just wait until spring?”

It’s a common thought.

Winter feels slower —
but slower doesn’t mean inactive.

I often think about it the same way I think about listening to audiobooks and podcasts.
Just because it’s winter, I don’t stop listening.
If anything, that’s when focus sharpens.

Real estate works the same way.

When sellers step off the market, visibility stops and momentum breaks.
At the same time, many unmotivated sellers exit, inventory drops, and what’s left gets more attention.

Yes, there are fewer buyers —
but the buyers who remain are watching, tracking, and deciding.

Staying active now keeps your home in front of that audience,
instead of restarting later in a louder, more crowded spring market.

📌 Strategy isn’t about timing the season.
It’s about staying positioned while others pause.

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