Nothing quiet about Christmas in my life!!!

Firstly, I must apologize for going quiet for so long. I wish I could tell you that it was because I was flat out selling properties, but that's not the reason. As Christmas approaches and all 4 of my children are home from boarding school, I have let the demands of family life take over. This realization has inspired this blog.

There is a perception in the Real Estate industry world wide that the Christmas season is not a great time to buy or sell property as the market is quiet. I've thought about this idea over the last few days and realised that, as always your reality is created by the way you see the world and the thoughts you think. If you think your life is hard, it will be. If you think your are the luckiest person in the world, you guessed it, you will be.

So using this theory, surely, if we think the Christmas period is quiet, it will be. We allow all the other things to take priority in our lives, when, really during the rest of the year we have exactly the same amount on our plate, we just don't have the excuse to say, "Well, it's Christmas, the markets quiet anyway."

In fact, this time of the year may be the very best time to sell your property.

• Families from all over the world reunite over Christmas, so the buyer's pool is much bigger. 
• Zimbabwe is the most beautiful country in the world and even though someone may have moved away permanently, they will always have a yearning to return. If they have money, buying a property here is a good reason for them to eventually move back here.
• Many, many home owners go away for the holidays. If you happen to be staying at home, and make your house available for viewing, you will be in the pound seats, as the pool of houses during this period shrinks.

I advise all homeowners, seriously wanting to sell, to make their homes available during this holiday period. Let your agent know which days and times best suit you and don't be too rigid about this.

For buyers, you also need to have some flexibility in your viewing times, and give your agent lots of notice so that the agent can organize the viewing time that best suits all parties concerned.

I've changed my concept of the holiday period. It is busy, busy, busy! Busy with family and friends, busy with clients and busy closing sales! We all know Christmas is a busy time, it's just what we choose to be busy about! There is nothing quiet about Christmas in my house, so why should my business be quiet!

Stay safe and have a wonderful time with your family and friends this festive season!