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Is it Time forYou to Sell Your Home?
W
ith a hot housing market, many homeowners may be
tossing around the idea of selling their homes. But,
for many homeowners, selling a home where they’ve
invested time, money and memories can be a difficult decision to
make, both for financial and emotional reasons.
If you think it may be time for you to sell your home, here are a few
factors that may influence your final decision:
1. Family Situation – Maybe you and your spouse have been
living in your starter home for a few years, but you’re ready to grow
your family. Maybe you’ve recently found yourself with an empty
nest. Whatever your family situation is, it plays a huge factor in how
much house you need. If you’ve recently experienced, or you are
anticipating, a change in your family situation, now may be the
perfect time to sell your home.
2. Career Situation – Even outside of our salaries, our careers
impact our living situations. Job changes, retirement and commute all
play a factor in where we want to and are able to live.
3. School Situation – If you have children, your desired school
district can play an enormous role in where you live and when you
should sell your home.
4. Financial Situation – Despite where we want to live, our financial
situations often dictate where we are able to live. Changes in a
financial situation can come with other life changes, like marriage,
divorce, promotion or job loss. These financial changes can play an
enormous role in determining whether a person should sell his/her
home. If you’ve recently experienced a major change in your financial
situation, now could be the time to sell your home.
5. Market Situation – When the real estate market is hot, the urge
to sell a home can be impossible to resist. Who doesn’t want to make
a profit on one of their investments?
2. How are comparable area homes selling? I can help you
answer this question by providing a list of comparable home prices.
Also, I can let you know how long other area homes were on the
market before they sold. This information will help you set realistic
expectations for your own sale.
3. What is the current market inventory for homes like mine?
Again, I can help you answer this question. Ideally, if the inventory
is low for homes like yours, interested buyers may be more likely to
compete for your home. By the same token, as long as interest rates
remain low, there may be more qualified buyers who can afford to
buy your home.
When it comes down to it, the decision to sell a home is quite
personal.
If you’ve been considering putting your home on the market and
would like to explore your options, contact me to review them with
you.
Once you determine that you would like to sell your home, there
are some additional questions you may want to ask before you
actually list your home on the market:
1. What is my loan payoff amount? Finding out this information
will give you a better idea of what you stand to make on your home’s
sale after paying your loan off, covering closing costs.
This Industry Insight was written by Jane Siddons Herrmann.
About Me
JANE SIDDONS HERRMANN
Full-time, well-respected, multi-million-dollar producer with expertise in Fox Chapel/
Pittsburgh, utilizing exceptional marketing systems, cutting-edge technology,
industry networking, skilled negotiating and quality customer service. Committed to
consumers achieving their buying and selling goals! Passion for work also relates to
living and growing up in Fox Chapel, raising kids in the area and community pride.
www.janeherrmann.com
My Certifications, Awards & Memberships
• Member of the TOP 5 in Real Estate, representing the Fox Chapel area (national real
estate recognition) • 2014 Pittsburgh Business Times Realtor Award • 2013 Pittsburgh
Magazine Realtor Award • E-Certified • Accredited Buyer & Seller Representative • Fine
Homes Specialist • New Construction Specialist • Certified Residential Specialist • Staging
Expertise • Company’s Rookie of the Year, 2000 • Chairman’s Circle • Quality Service
Certification • 5 Star Zillow Premier Agent
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