I suppose some - people decide to relocate here to SoCal to escape the winter

No, but our market does slow down from now to about late February or March. 

Not much... it doesn't get all that cold here in Charlotte and when it does it's very short-lived.

No, the cold doesn't affect business. It does, however affect comfort! I have an inspection this afternoon when temps are supposed to be 0-10 with wind chill. BRRRR. I'm wearing foot warmers, boots, wool socks, insulated clothing, etc. I don't care what I look like.

The cold slows things down a bit, but the holidays really makes it a challenge. Everyone assumes that no one else is working, which speaking for myself is not quite true. 

Not at this point...

cold no, snow, sleet... it comes to a halt. 

More than cold is snow which keeps the roads unsafe and the homes inaccessible.

Ginger,

Not really, cold here is equivalent to someone's cold spring back East.  Of course, we are excluding Florida from this equation.

    Not here. 

    It's going to be a bone-chilling 39 degrees tonight!   But it will be over soon - the high on Saturday will be 77 degrees.

Thankfully buyers and sellers are not hibernating in PA...

The cold does not Ginger Harper but blizzards that close the schools and roads does.

Winter is always a slow time and it is difficult to show houses when the wind chill is low.

Not really but were in New Orleans

No, but it affects my nipples.

It is cold enough in Maryland this morning that some people will not want to be out and about. Winter weather warnings are posted for the weekend. Agents may wish to complete their holiday shopping rather than having an open house.

Yes.  The "more winter our winter",  buyer activity typically slows.  However, people who HAVE TO move are always in the market.

yes

The cold, NO. Snow or icy roads, yes. It was -1 on coming in today early at 7am. I am here and have a full day then some today. 

When it gets cold up North, we get more calls down here in the South!

It does not because weather does not interview with the video open house on demand and they connect the many miles apart the out of state, country buyer is. Some buyers too busy in summer to focus on the purchase but after New Year's glasses clink and dreams turn into plans, we get the call, email, text or office visits. Like the mailman, weather does not deter the motivation to buy if you deliver the product.

A little. Some people just don't want to go out if it gets too cold.

Not here in Scottsdale AZ!

The definition of "cold" really depends on location.  Our "cold" in the Los Angeles area is quite different than other parts of the country/world.   

No but Advent and Christmas seasons do.

Not really but, the 'season' does a bit!  Although I typically have an insanely December, it's been a bit slower this year than ever before.  I don't think it's the cold weather though!

Friday & Saturday we saw highs of near zero, and not much real estate happening around here.

Not so much in Southern California as it is usually short lived. Rain does have a bitter impact as no one knows how to drive in the rain.

Yes, it picks up when it gets cold up North.

Yes it does but snow is a factor of people canceling to go out and look.

It's harder to get buyers to go out to look at houses.  It's harder to get me out to show houses!

Ginger I feel for all you folks that are getting blasted with cold COLD air and a ton of snow.  Hang in there!

It only delays some of it.

Ginger Harper - it affects the showings.

Yes, but not as much as the snow does.

No. And neither does rain. 

Nah, we just put on pants and a jacket out here.

Hi Ginger Harper - the cold affects Sedona and AZ in a positive way.  We are a second home, vacation home market mainly because of the beauty and the weather (scorching summers or snowy winters) in other parts of the country. 

Last year I had homes in contract and this year I have as well.  

it filters out the 'tire kickers'.....

Unfortunately, I have a very unpleasant reaction to COLD! Fortunately, those coming to Florida tell me I don't know what COLD is and keep my business moving forward.

No, cold (anything below 70 degrees) does not affect sales in Florida.

Drives all the buyers here to Florida!

Sometimes the snowbirds get anxious to buy, but right now it's Trump that is spurring sales like madness!

What cold? LOL its 85 here 

Not yet, I just looked at a contract that will close in February.

Does not affect my business model.

The current Chicago weather probably will!

Some years maybe 2-3 days.