1 Home shoppers put off looking for a home because of holiday decorating, shopping, and parties Plus, the cold weather makes home buyers prefer to stay home; they wait for warm weather to buy real estate Get the edge with little competition from other buyers2 Home sellers who didn't sell during the recent buying frenzy are worried that their home will not sell Any seller offering their home for sale during the holiday season is motivated3 Real estate agents need to keep their momentum going and can't afford to take too much time off When the agents aren't as busy, you get better service Plus, they're more likely to take low offers seriously Agents love investors ready to buy real estate during December4 Interest rates continue to creep up Who knows what the rates will rise to next year?5 Lenders threaten to tighten up qualifications next year Last summer, loan officers were able to get through almost any loan Today is your best shot to buy real estate and get a great rate with the easiest qualifications6 Appraisers need work Too many individuals became real estate appraisers when there was too much work It used to take a week or more to schedule an appraisal We just ordered an appraisal and the appraiser wanted to come out the same afternoon! Also, appraisal fees cost less today than last monthClear some time from your busy holiday schedule and go find a bargain house Make many offers You won't get this break for another yearCopyright © Jeanette J Fisher Jeanette Fisher teaches beginning real estate investors the five steps to buy real estate and turn fixers into dollhouses Free ebook "Flipping Houses" at http://wwwdoghousetodollhousefordollarscom Article Source: http://EzineArticlescom/?expert=Jeanette_Joy_Fisher ?>