I am reminded by my four year old daughter every day that Santa is coming.  The holidays often signal a slowing in the real estate market as buyers and sellers focus on time off and family gathering instead of buying or selling homes.  It is not uncommon for the market to see this “seasonal slowdown” as early as late October.  Each year is a bit different depending on supply and demand, interest rates and consumer confidence. 

For the first time in my seven year real estate career, I find myself wondering when I will be able to do my Christmas shopping.