Listing first week in September

[Anonymous]

Would you be suspicious of sellers with a small child who lived in the home 3 years and listed first week in September instead of Spring/Summer? What hidden issue(s) might cause someone to list in fall instead of Spring?

[Anonymous]

I'd assume divorce or job change.

[Anonymous]

They got a new job? Needed to be near family? Plenty of people don’t list in Spring/Fall. This is an odd post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd assume divorce or job change.

It’s neither.

[Anonymous]

They found a house they like better and aren’t tied to the school calendar?

[Anonymous]

It’s not as big a deal to switch schools a month into the school year for little kids, whereas it would be more disruptive to a middle or high schooler.

Also maybe their income increased substantially over 3 years or they got a windfall and they found a nicer home nearby. Plenty of moves are local.

[Anonymous]

Same situation happened with us. Small child (baby). Listed first week in September. Lived in a house in Alexandria for about 3 years.

We inherited a house in CCDC that is closer to family. However the house wasn't livable and needed substantial work. We planned to sell in Spring, but plans changed when our reno timeline slipped to fall/winter.

Our realtor advised us to list in the first week of September. Apparently right after labor day is the best time to sell in the fall, since buyers are back from vacations and can move in before the holidays. She was right: our home sold immediately (vs. the multiple months it took the previous owners to sell)

[Anonymous]

I would be less concerned with their personal circumstances and more concerned with why the house has been on the market for nearly three months.

[Anonymous]

NO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would you be suspicious of sellers with a small child who lived in the home 3 years and listed first week in September instead of Spring/Summer? What hidden issue(s) might cause someone to list in fall instead of Spring?

You don’t know what is happening in someone’s life. Divorce? Job change? Inheritance? Loss of a job?

Also, a friend sold their home at a weird time because one of their kids was sick so they moved to a different state with the best specialists for their child. They couldn’t afford to rent and own and worked remotely.

Sometimes people buy a home and end up hating it and then want to move.

If you are worried get an excellent inspection and speak with neighbors if there are any neighborhood issues.

[Anonymous]

Suspicious? That is a strange word to use OP. When I think suspicious I think - tax evasion or some other nefarious scenario. They've been in the house for 3 years already which is not a shockingly low period of time. It's quite possible it's a job transfer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Suspicious? That is a strange word to use OP. When I think suspicious I think - tax evasion or some other nefarious scenario. They've been in the house for 3 years already which is not a shockingly low period of time. It's quite possible it's a job transfer.

It’s not. They moved 8 minutes away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Suspicious? That is a strange word to use OP. When I think suspicious I think - tax evasion or some other nefarious scenario. They've been in the house for 3 years already which is not a shockingly low period of time. It's quite possible it's a job transfer.

It’s not. They moved 8 minutes away.

To get away from nosey neighbors like you then. You just answered your own question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Suspicious? That is a strange word to use OP. When I think suspicious I think - tax evasion or some other nefarious scenario. They've been in the house for 3 years already which is not a shockingly low period of time. It's quite possible it's a job transfer.

It’s not. They moved 8 minutes away.

They might have found something they loved that wasn't available 3 years ago. Or there might be something they don't like with the house. If you are interested in it, all you can do is get an inspection, talk to neighbors if you have a chance.

[Anonymous]

No, if we moved, bought a new one, we just paid off our current house so we'd take our time moving and keep both houses temporarily.