Advice for Metro Atlanta Homeowners: Top 3 Reasons to List Your Home Now

With summer coming to an end and the start of the school year arriving, many people think of this time of year as the end of the prime real estate selling season. However, there are three good reasons to list your home now.  

INVENTORY IS LOW

The inventory of homes for sale in the metro Atlanta area is low. You may have heard the term "seller's market". Well, that's the state the Atlanta real estate market is presently in. There are simply not enough homes on the market to meet the demand of buyer's who are looking to purchase a home now. So, if you list your home now, there's a good chance that you will have a number of offers and be under contract sooner rather than later.

INTEREST RATES ARE STILL LOW

Interest rates are still low. However, they have been creeping up and are expected to continue to rise as we approach 2014. By listing your home now, you position yourself to benefit from the fact that there are many motivated buyers who have already been pre-approved at current low rates and are simply waiting for the right home to hit the market.

NEW CONSTRUCTION IS MAKING A COME BACK

New construction is making a come back. One of the most important thing to know when you list your home is who your competition is. As more builders and developers re-enter the market and begin construction on new home subdivisions, it will become more and more difficult to sell your resale home. By listing now, you avoid being in competition with that new construction right down the street.