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Why are the Holidays a Good Time to Sell?

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The holiday season is rapidly approaching! A lot of people have been asking us lately if the holidays really are a good time to list your home for sale on the market. We say absolutely yes! In fact, I have 11 reasons why the holidays are a great time to sell; today I'll give you the first three:

1. People who look over the holidays are serious buyers
Many of them have to purchase before the end of the year for tax purposes and many companies relocate their employees in the 4th quarter of the year.

2. Serious buyers have few homes to choose from

Many sellers are waiting until the spring to re-list or even list their home. In other words, you have less competition now and buyers have fewer homes to choose from. That translates to more money in your pocket.

3. You can restrict showings on the market
You can still have your home on the market during the holiday season, while also restricting showings for a period of time. This will allow you to focus on your family during the holidays, instead of on your home sale. Once the holidays are over, you can start showing your home again and still reap the benefits of the market at this time of year.

If you have any questions at all, feel free to reach out to us. We would be glad to help you out.

How we helped Avantika by going above and beyond throughout the whole process

"Pretty much from start to finish, he was excellent to work with and went above and beyond. He was very good at following up and checking in to make sure things were moving along quickly."

Should Your Real Estate Agent Have a Sales Background?

Here's an interesting fact most people don't know: In the Commonwealth of Virginia, sales training is not required to get a real estate license. According to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, "active brokers must complete 24 hours of continuing education within a current two-year term." Basically, an agent needs to dedicate a day every two years to continuing education in order for their license to be valid. But what exactly does this consist of?

There's a handful of requirements, but sales training isn't one of them. You need 8 hours of broker management, 3 hours of ethics and standard of conduct, 2 hours of fair housing, 1 hour of legal updates, 1 hour of real estate agency, and 1 hour of real estate contracts. The remaining 8 hours should simply be in real estate related subjects.

How is an agent, whose job it is to sell, supposed to benefit you without any relevant training in sales? Wouldn't it be beneficial to the bottom line to hire an agent who has a background in sales? We're the best qualified real estate professionals in the business because we have extensive sales experience on top of our agent training.

If you want to work with someone with a proven track record in sales performance, don't hesitate to give us a call. Use our broad experience to your advantage!

Why work with us?

When you hire Paul Herrick and his team, you are hiring a positive, helpful partner for buying or selling a home. Paul and his team utilize innovative marketing strategies and strong negotiation skills to get you the best deal possible for your home. Paul Herrick and his team are experts in Northern Virginia real estate and they bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise about buying and selling real estate here.

Paul will work with you to find the right home at the right price for you, including all the neighborhood amenities that matter and all the criteria you have for your ideal home. You need someone who knows this area inside and out to be able to do so. When selling your home, Paul's team knows how to make your house look its best before you put it on the market. They will take care of everything you need, from start to close.

Paul Herrick
Keller Williams
11700 Plaza America Drive
Reston VA 20190
Office: 877-269-9111
Cell: 703-831-4131
HerrickTeam@Gmail.com

Paul Herrick Testimonials

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Burhan - "After working with him, I can definitely say that Paul is the best."

Ginger - "Paul really knows the business and stays focused on the client and what is best for them."

Sumera - "Paul worked very hard to sell our house and he took the time to keep open communication with us."

Alan - "We really wanted to sell our home quickly and Paul really helped us meet our objectives. We set a good price for the home and was able to get it on the market quickly. We actually sold it before our first open house using Paul’s unique tactics!"

Ken - "I have no complaints and I’m happy that we were able to sell my commercial property. Paul was very thorough and he always followed up with me, even when things weren’t happening he would still call me. He was so professional and knowledgeable and if I were to sell another home or anything, I would call Paul, he was great."

Spencer - "He took us through the whole process. We had never sold a home before and he just walked us through everything. He was really good about doing what he said he was going to do. If he told me he was going to follow up on certain time or certain day, he did that. It was really great!"

Avantika - "Pretty much from start to finish, he was excellent to work with and went above and beyond. He was very good at following up and checking in to make sure things were moving along quickly."

Aaron - "We sold the house. It was a pretty quick turnover. Paul did a great job getting the word out. He had to do a lot of back and forth with the contract, because the buyers wanted certain things fixed. Paul did a great job figuring out different ways for us to get those things done without having to hire a contractor. Some things were simple enough that I could take care of them myself. I thought that was very helpful."

Gisela -"Paul Herrick gave us exactly what we needed to get this deal. We had been dealing with another Realtor for almost a year and a half. In a very short period of time, Paul was able to get the buyers for the price that we were requesting. He was right on the money! He was experienced, and he was actually there for us to answer all of our questions. He was able to make the buyer confident that it was a good fit for them. He know what it takes to convince the buyer!"

Douglas -"Even before we signed with him, he helped us understand the market and how everything was going to go down. I thought that was above and beyond. My mom was the homeowner, and she loved his enthusiasm and work ethic. He was the third Realtor we worked with. The rest of them all just said that the market wasn’t good, but he definitely represented. There was a bit of a bidding war, and he got the house sold!"

Jerry -"He listened to what I needed. He showed me what was available at the time, and adjusted along the way. He fed it to me in a way that I could understand. At the end of the day, I was certainly happy with the product!"

Wayne -"I’ve worked with Paul Herrick on two occasions, once to buy a house and then to sell a house. He was very professional. Paul is always willing to go the extra mile and keep me informed on the process. He reached out to the buyers to facilitate negotiations, and he was able to reach an agreeable price. I’ve sold five houses, and I’d say he goes above and beyond compared to most Realtors!"

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Why are the Holidays a Good Time to Sell?

How we helped Avantika by going above and beyond throughout the whole process

Should Your Real Estate Agent Have a Sales Background?