You’re angry with yourself because fall is just around the corner and you failed to take advantage of the traditional spring-summer home-selling season. Don’t despair. You could still get a good deal for your house before the end of the year. Real estate specialists say that although housing cycles are always changing, there is no one right time of year to sell your property. They say that no matter when you put your place on the market, you’ll maximize the opportunity if you price smartly from the outset and make sure your home has cosmetic appeal to visitors.

“Even in the middle of the winter holiday season, you’re going to have buyers out there. And most people who buy during the holidays are highly motivated. They’re quality buyers, not just lookers,” says Gregory Hodges, first vice president of the Council of Residential Specialists, an organization of real estate professionals.

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