When seniors think about moving there are usually two issues that immediately come to mind...
- How much can I sell my home for...can I afford to sell and move even if I wanted to?
- If I move, what will I do with all my stuff?
They are both very valid concerns and precisely the place to start. Jeri can help you with dealing with your stuff and getting your home ready to sell if you decide to go that route...I'll leave that to her. I can help you with estimating what your home might sell for in this market and figuring out whether or not it makes sense to sell and move at this time.
We offer a free consultation to meet with you and discuss your options, including a comparative market analysis of what has been selling in your area and an estimated net sheet of how much you can expect to get after expenses at closing. We also regularly send information via email if that works for you...especially useful if decision makers and family members are scattered...it's often the most efficient form of communication.
Don't worry, we won't advise you to sell if it doesn't seem like the right move for you at this time...everyone's situation is different. But if you do decide to sell, preparing your home for sale and marketing it are key to selling your home. Even in today's troubled market, properties that we have been fixing/staging and listing have been selling in less than 60 days...way below the current average market time of 157 days. In fact, we even had multiple offers on a couple homes we sold in the last 6 months!
See these related posts on our daily sister blog at www.HomesMSPblog.com...
- The Three Most Important Things in Marketing Your Home
- Multiple offers? In this market?
- Selling your home? Avoid the #1 buyer turnoff
- Move-in condition or 'fixer-upper'?
- Selling or Buying a Home from a Distance
Sharlene Hensrud, 55+ Certified Senior Real Estate Advisor - 612-419-0560 - shensrud@homesmsp.com - HomesMSP.com
