Timing of Your Client's Home Sale Means More Money

In today's dog-eat-dog world of real estate sales, where supply is low and housing prices rapidly rising, seller's remorse is a common issue. If Steve or Sally Seller is driving themselves insane over timing issues, wondering if their home will be 'worth' more if they simply wait to sell, it's time to get down to brass tacks.

You Can't Perfectly Time a Home Sale

Like stocks, you can't time a home listing for the absolute peak of a housing market ascent. Without ESP or a Magic 8-Ball, you're out of luck. Even staid economists and real estate agents cannot predict exactly what will happen next in real estate sales with any level of certainty. (Remember the housing bubble?)

Home prices could rise – or drop – in which case waiting would fall firmly in the 'no bueno' category. Like stocks, marginal differences based on timing will likely be insignificant. Taking a long-term perspective is key.

Housing Costs Will Rise Alongside the Value of Your Current Home

Let's face it, you have to live somewhere, and the majority of Americans are looking to move up – not down or laterally – in listing their current home. If values are rising, they're rising everywhere. The math simply doesn't add up. The more you make on your current home, the more you'll spend on whatever home you choose to buy.

Put Plainly: It's Time to Sell When You Have To...

Like when you're relocating for that great new job, making room for a new family member, or finding your dream home. At these times, when sellers worry about listing too soon, reminding them to look at the bigger picture can quell uncertainties, preventing listing limbo from becoming a stumbling block to bigger, better things.

It's now or never. Are you ready to up your real estate sales game?

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