08/31/2026
There may be four months left in the year — but for real estate that needs to close by December 31, the usable window is much shorter.
In his latest article, Rich Kruse breaks down an important issue for attorneys, bankers, fiduciaries, and other professionals managing time-sensitive real estate: the predictable slowdown that happens between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.
For a typical homeowner, a few extra weeks may not make much difference. But when a sale is tied to a trust, estate, receivership, divorce, loan workout, or another matter with a deadline, those weeks can matter.
That’s where having a defined sale timeline becomes valuable.
Rich explains what the year-end data tells us, why Florida’s snowbird season doesn’t necessarily solve the December 31 deadline problem, and how an auction can provide a clear, competitive path forward when timing matters.
If you have a property that needs to be sold and closed before year end, now is the time to start looking at the calendar.
Read the full article to learn more. https://www.gryphonusa.com/articles/436
