Tag Archives: selling a home

Home Swapping Instead of Home Selling

With more and more homes remaining out on the market for longer periods of time, desperate homeowners who want to move are looking into alternatives to getting their home sold the traditional way. One of these way is through home swapping, trading an existing home for someone else’s existing home. Even developers and real estate agencies are looking into home swapping in order to get their new homes sold. In the case of developers, the home swap is more like a trade in, just as if you were trading in an old car for a new one. While home swapping … Continue reading →

The Housing Market and Home Equity

Home sellers are spooked by the lowering prices of their homes. While homes on the market may still get some interest, it is not good. If an offer does come in, it is usually a low ball one. This is due to at least three reasons. One, the busted housing market is all over the news, so home buyers know that they have a lot of power; two, there is a lot of inventory out there, so buyers feel confident that if they walk away there will be many other homes to buy; three, buyers are concerned with the rising … Continue reading →

More Reasons to Move

Are you contemplating making a move to a new home? It can be a scary time to move because of the rising cost of food and gas can eat into your budget. And selling a home may be difficult or take longer in today’s market. Still, don’t let anyone tell you that you shouldn’t move when you want to move. The experts may advise against trying to sell a home right now, but the truth is that there are very good reasons to sell a home, and selling your home right now could be the best thing for your family. … Continue reading →

Reasons to Move

With the media constantly talking about the housing market, people wonder if they really should move, selling their old homes and or buying new homes. I get these questions a lot. While the house market can be scary, the truth is that sometimes you have a good reason to move, and that reason may overshadow any downsides to selling a home right now. And the truth is that even though you may take a hit on your current home, you can still purchase another home for a good price, so things may just even out. I have three friends at … Continue reading →

5 Things to Do to Sell Your House Fast!

Here is another question I received from our Families.com forums. It is a very apt question, especially during this time in the real estate market. Debbie V, who writes over at the Money blog asks, “What are the 5 most important things you can do to help your house sell fast?” This is such a comprehensive question, that I thought I would split it out into two articles so we can give enough space to each point. You’ll find the first two points here and the next three in the second part of this series. Debbie, I consulted with two … Continue reading →

Test Drive Your House

You wouldn’t buy a car without test driving it first, right? Well, why on earth do we forge ahead, buying homes without trying them out? A house is much more of an investment, and it generally has a much larger impact on your life than does a car. Wouldn’t it be great to spend a night or two in a home that you are considering buying? I know from first hand experience that no matter how many walk-throughs and inspections you get, there are always some surprises that come your way after you move in to your home. Wouldn’t be … Continue reading →

The Hidden Expenses of Moving

Are you planning a move? Watch out for these hidden expenses that can leave you short! There is no doubt that moving is an expensive thing to do. Not only do you have the normal costs associates with a move, such as movers, truck rentals, etc., but a few other “hidden” expenses can crop up. Be aware of these expenses so you can find frugal ways to reduce your moving cost. Boxes Yes, you can pay more than $100 to buy boxes and packing supplies. Of course, you can get these boxes for free. You can read all about that … Continue reading →