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August 16, 2019

How To Figure Out The Right Time To Sell

Thinking about selling your house? Each year, millions of Americans consider if they should sell their home or stay in it and continue to pay the mortgage each month. Figuring out the right time to sell can be difficult, even for the most seasoned homeowners. There are several different factors that can influence your decision, including your equity, the housing market, and even your emotional attachment to the property. Let’s take a look at how you can make the best possible decision about selling your home. 

 

If You Have Enough Equity

 

If you have negative equity, selling is a bad option–it is a short sale. You want to sell when you have enough equity in your home that you actually make money on the deal. You can figure out your equity by subtracting your mortgage balance from your home’s estimated fair value. If you have a lot of equity in your home, it may be tempting to sell your property and take ahold of the cash.

 

You Want To Buy A More Affordable Home

 

Maybe you feel like your mortgage is squeezing you dry. If that is the case, you may be living a bit beyond your means. You make be looking to sell your property in order to get into a more affordable and sustainable situation. This is a pretty good reason to sell, as long as you don’t have to move so quickly that you have to take the first offer that you get.

 

If Your Home Value Has Increased Significantly

 

In some areas of the country, home values are increasing rapidly. That means your home could be worth much more than what you paid for it when you purchased it. This is often the case in major metro areas and their immediate suburbs. In areas such as Washington DC, New York City, and San Francisco, housing prices continue to increase as demand for land in those cities rises. You can check with a real estate professional to get a solid idea of how much your home is actually worth. Going off online sites can be misleading, so you want to work with a professional to truly figure out how much your home value has increased. Even if you like your property, you may want to sell in this case to get the extra cash you could use for investing, retirement, or personal hobbies. 

Decided that you are definitely selling your property? You may want to think about selling to 4 Brothers Buy Houses. 4 Brothers Buy Houses will purchase your property immediately. We’ll give you a free, no-obligation quote shortly after you call. You don’t have to go through the hassle of the traditional sale process, where you have to fix your home up and show it to prospective buyers for months. Skip the open houses and real estate agent calls and get real cash for your home right away. Contact us today!

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