Im just getting ready to sell my home. When should I start advertising?
Given that the time on market has been between 60 and 120 days, we recommend that you begin advertising your home for sale before you start looking for another home. Our rule of thumb is 90 – 120 days prior to your desired closing date for your present home. If you are leaving the area or are building a new home, start advertising six months prior to the date you expect to leave or your new home will be finished. In a number of instances, when the seller found a buyer soon after beginning their ad, they have been able to negotiate a door-to-door move with their buyers with a simple rent back clause in their contracts. If you start too late, youre only putting pressure on yourself and may end up paying a commission because youve run out of time.
