GETTING READY TO SELL IN THE SPRING? BUY HOME-IMPROVEMENT MATERIALS IN LATE FALL/EARLY WINTER

If you’re planning to sell in the spring, or anytime in the upcoming year for that matter, late fall/early winter are the best times to take advantage. These are the months that are notoriously slow for builders and contractors, especially around holiday time. Not only will you find great deals on product as suppliers try to stay in the black, but the labor is often a little cheaper, and certainly more likely to get you scheduled in more quickly, than any other time of the year.

The best buys for paint and flooring are in January, but you could just as easily find deals on lighting, cabinetry, and countertops. No matter what the market brings, home buyers are always looking for upgrades and homes they can live in without further investment. So to improve your chances of gaining positive feedback from the start, make sure your house can meet and even beat their expectations to garner an offer.

Shop around to see what’s out there, but don’t dawdle. The time to buy is months before the big spring rush!