As the season of Christmas whirls its way in with a frenzy of retail and party planning activity, the real estate market tends to offer some interesting price point deals to commemorate a period of giving.  Although inventory continues its struggle to meet market demands, vacation rentals listed in the so-called “offseason” pose some interesting possibilities.  First and foremost, seasonal vacation properties, like northern cottages or southern, out of country, condo units, often take a back seat to more pressing purchases at this time of year.  When retail makes its way to the front of the line, and supply chains are challenged by online ordering and meeting delivery deadl

ines, vacation or seasonal income properties are nesting comfortably, awaiting interest.  Taking advantage of this shift in economic focus could prove opportunistic to the real estate investor.  Sellers who are listing their properties, or attempting to liquidate before the new year, with capital gains tax advantages at their disposal, may be conducive to negotiating price points if a real estate deal offers amenable closing dates and a committed deposit.  Furthermore, purchasing investment properties over the winter season, also considered new construction off season, allows for the opportunity to renovate and improve the property before the more lucrative rental seasons of Spring, Summer and Fall. 

 

Timing, more than ever, is essential when exploring investment property opportunities.  So what better time, than Christmas, to purchase a gift that keeps giving back in value appreciation, rent potential, and personal enjoyment.

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