Easter is March 27th this year. Is your 2nd home / seasonal market affected by the dates on which this holiday occurs?

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Kevin J. May, Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida (Florida Supreme Realty)

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Wayne Martin

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Most of the snowbirds use Easter as a departing time for the season. So, the earlier it is, the earlier they depart. Some use April 15th!

Mar 04, 2016 08:10 PM

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In Florida, it has in the past, yet I am now seeing a continuation of the 'Snowbird Season' beyond that as more and more retire.

Mar 04, 2016 10:41 PM

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Susan Emo

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I expect we'll still be in snow and ice this Easter! The holiday doesn't really have an effect on my business though.

Mar 04, 2016 10:17 PM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

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I've never seen the Easter Bunny hop on the market and slow it down.

Mar 05, 2016 08:26 AM

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William Feela

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Not really

Mar 05, 2016 06:57 AM

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No.

Mar 05, 2016 05:39 AM

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Gabe Sanders

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Stuart Florida Real Estate

The seasonal activity does drop off after Easter, but not as bad as in the early years.

Mar 05, 2016 04:43 AM

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There is enough local activity around Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia to keep me busy year round but I do notice a slight uptick after Easter until about Halloween.

Mar 05, 2016 02:21 AM

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Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

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No impact that I have seen in the past.

Mar 05, 2016 01:37 AM

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Roy Kelley

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I am not in a second home market.

Mar 05, 2016 01:15 AM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

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We don't have much of a seasonal market in my area.

Mar 05, 2016 12:51 AM

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

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doesn't affect our market at all....

Mar 05, 2016 12:40 AM

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Michael Jacobs

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The calendar doesn't have much of an impact for real buyers and real sellers in my opinion.

Mar 05, 2016 12:14 AM

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Lise Howe

Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC

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can't help with this one

Mar 04, 2016 11:25 PM

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Allie Angeloni

Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Yes, every year Easter does affect our Market, here in our community Kevin J. May. It's one of two scenarios! Either family comes down earlier to visit parents/grandparents for a week's vacation around the Holiday, or, family goes back to their home state for the Holiday and their snowbird season is effectively over for this year, until again when they return, in the Fall. I'm a fan of Easter being later, also!

Mar 04, 2016 11:04 PM

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no

Mar 04, 2016 10:03 PM

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Mar 04, 2016 09:03 PM

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Gita Bantwal

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No.

Mar 04, 2016 08:49 PM

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

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My business is not affected. When i was selling new home communities that were 55+, Easter would mean a huge boost in sales when families came home and were brought to see homes for sale

Mar 04, 2016 08:36 PM

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Good morning Kevin J. May . I did not realize that Easter came so quickly this year.

Mar 04, 2016 05:38 PM

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Joe Petrowsky

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Good morning Kevin. I have a second home that we rent, all the rents are Sat to Sat, no matter what the dates are.

Mar 04, 2016 04:26 PM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

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It will be a slower weekend but there will be some relocation buyers in town to buy because that is their spring break time.

Mar 05, 2016 11:33 AM

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Bob "RealMan" Timm

Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND

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Nope, my 2nd home is our 1977 Scamp and we don't bring it out of moth balls till June.

Mar 05, 2016 06:27 AM

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Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

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It is affecting our VRBO rental.

Mar 04, 2016 11:50 PM

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Bob Crane

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Easter is important, but I doubt it has much impact on our business.

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Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Probably will be slower that weekend due to the Holiday.

Mar 06, 2016 04:28 AM

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Most of the snowbirds use Easter as a departing time for the season. So, the earlier it is, the earlier they depart. Some use April 15th!
In Florida, it has in the past, yet I am now seeing a continuation of the 'Snowbird Season' beyond that as more and more retire.
I expect we'll still be in snow and ice this Easter! The holiday doesn't really have an effect on my business though.
I've never seen the Easter Bunny hop on the market and slow it down.
The seasonal activity does drop off after Easter, but not as bad as in the early years.
There is enough local activity around Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia to keep me busy year round but I do notice a slight uptick after Easter until about Halloween.
The calendar doesn't have much of an impact for real buyers and real sellers in my opinion.
Yes, every year Easter does affect our Market, here in our community Kevin J. May. It's one of two scenarios! Either family comes down earlier to visit parents/grandparents for a week's vacation around the Holiday, or, family goes back to their home state for the Holiday and their snowbird season is effectively over for this year, until again when they return, in the Fall. I'm a fan of Easter being later, also!
My business is not affected. When i was selling new home communities that were 55+, Easter would mean a huge boost in sales when families came home and were brought to see homes for sale
Good morning Kevin J. May . I did not realize that Easter came so quickly this year.
Good morning Kevin. I have a second home that we rent, all the rents are Sat to Sat, no matter what the dates are.
It will be a slower weekend but there will be some relocation buyers in town to buy because that is their spring break time.
Nope, my 2nd home is our 1977 Scamp and we don't bring it out of moth balls till June.
Easter is important, but I doubt it has much impact on our business.