REAL ESTATE REPORT • Sponsored Section NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | December 1, 2016 | 23
When is the right time to sell your home? By Bill Rawlings, Vice President/Managing Broker, North Atlanta. Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty The decision to sell your home is both a financial and emotional one. The choice to buy or sell a home is completely individual; therefore, when deciding on the perfect time to sell your home the following should RAWLINGS be considered. Market conditions, selling reasons and is your home ready to sell? Reasons to Sell. Whether you have an expanding or shrinking family, a job change or a desire to move to a particular school district — your reason for selling ultimately impacts when you should put your home on the market. Market Conditions. Take a look at market conditions and where you see them going in the future. This is a good time to find out your loan payoff amount. You should have an accurate idea of what your sales proceeds will be after you have paid off all home loans and closing costs. Research recent sales prices of comparable homes in your community. Find a REALTOR® that is a great match for you and what you are looking for in the home selling process, as well as someone who knows the current market conditions to estimate a listing price and how long it may take for your home to sell. Selling for the Season. You can choose to sell at any time of year, with the new year quickly approaching this is great time. Once the holiday season has died down, you should consider putting your home on the market. If your home attracts families and is in a sought-after school district, you are just as likely to get offers at the beginning of the new year as you are in the summer. Buyers want to settle into their new home before school starts. Is your home ready to sell? An important element in determining when to list your home is its condition. You will need time to make repairs and improvements, deep-clean your home and clear away many of your possessions. If you have a large, disorganized home with overflowing closets and a garage with
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