It can be hard to know when you’re ready to sell your home. Maybe
you’re eager to move and find a change of scenery. On the other
hand, maybe you’ve lived in your home for years or decades and it’s
hard to objectively tell when it’s the right time to let go.
However, timing when it comes to selling your home is as important as
timing in buying a home. If the housing market is wrong when you list
your home, it may be on the market for months. If your finances
aren’t ready, you could easily find yourself overwhelmed. Here are
a few ways to know that it’s time to sell your home.
You Have Positive Equity
Don’t even consider
selling your home without first figuring out how much equity you
have. Equity is your home value less the amount of money that you owe
on the home. In a housing crisis, many homeowners have negative
equity, which means that paying off their mortgage would cost more
than they would be able to get for the home. This is obviously not
ideal unless you’re simply desperate to move. Ask a real estate
agent to come up with an estimate for your home’s market value and
compare that with the amount you still owe on your mortgage. Are you
in the black? Then you’re probably safe to sell your home.
You’re Prepared For Obstacles
Everyone would love
their home sale to go off without a hitch. They find the right real
estate agent, list their home, and find the perfect buyer who makes a
fair offer almost right away. However, it’s most likely that you’ll
run into one problem or another when trying to sell your home. Maybe
you struggle to find the right buyer. Maybe you need to make major
renovations before you can list the home. Or maybe you receive an
offer that seems perfect right away or multiple offers at the same
time, but you want to ensure that you don’t rush into things. Do
you know how you’ll respond to these obstacles? Discuss with your
realtor common problems that might come up when selling your home and
how to approach them.
You’re Emotionally Ready
Your feelings do matter
when it comes to selling your home. After all, selling can be a
stressful process, as well as a draining one. Your home is full of
memories, and sometimes it can be hard to let go of those memories,
even when you have to. Take some time to make sure you’re
emotionally ready to let go of the home. If you live there with your
family, sit everyone down and discuss the move so that you can know
how everyone feels. You can discuss where to go in the next chapter
of your life together, and you may find yourself excited about what
comes next. Selling your home may not ever be easy, but you can be
sure that you’re ready to move on before you do.
So is it the right time
to sell your home? Talk to a College
Station realtor today about how to ensure you’re
ready and the steps to take to ensure a successful sale. How to Know
When It’s Time to Sell Your Home
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