Graduation vs. The Market
Date: Wednesday May 28, 2008Posted in: real estate market, real estate, Realtor, High school, graduation, housing market
For years, I’ve noticed that the real estate market seems to slow during the final weeks of May and first few weeks of June. I was always surprised that graduation could make a noticeable difference in the attendance to open houses and number of buyers out looking at listings. But I got to learn first hand this year how graduation can TAKE OVER YOUR LIFE!
Our daughter just graduated from high school and between the huge party we co-hosted, out-of-town relatives visiting and the myriad of parties to go to in honor of the graduates — now I understand. We are so proud of Emma and wouldn’t have missed a minute of the congratulatory celebrations, even if it did mean removing myself from the real estate scene for a week or two. She will be off to University of California at the end of September and so shouldn’t we be savoring every last minute with her?
So if you currently have your home on the market at this time, please be patient. We weeping mothers and relieved fathers, and all of our various and sundry relatives and friends will be back actively participating in the housing market once the graduation festivities quiet down for another year.
