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What's It Going to Cost You to Wait to Buy or Sell??

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Real Estate Agent with Realty Executives Integrity R.E. Broker 55289-90

For any seller or buyer out there who is not yet 100% committed to selling or buying, consider the gamble you're taking in waiting.

Cost comparison buying now versus buying later

If rates increase even one point, the cost in waiting is tremendous. And some of the buying power is lost.

So as a seller, you have to decide. Do you get your house priced where it needs to be to get it sold now, even if that means selling at a lower price than you would like? Or do you keep it priced where it's at and risk losing some buyers in the near future?

And as a buyer, you also have to decide. Do you wait to see if prices drop more and risk losing some of your buying power if interest rates creep up, therefore not being able to afford as much house? And what about the cost? What about the cost over time??

The choice is yours. How much of a gambler are you?

Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Rates going up Peggy you are right are the huge threat to waiting to buy. With the debt ceiling discussion going on, the interest rates might go up on that alone.

Jul 23, 2011 05:37 AM
Cal Yoder
Keller Williams Elite - Lititz, PA
Homes For Sale in Lancaster PA - 717.413.0744

Peggy, such great info which most folks do not comprehend. Hope it helps you with some of your clients.

Cal

Jul 23, 2011 05:52 AM
Peggy Wester
Realty Executives Integrity - Grafton, WI
Real Estate Agent Ozaukee & Washington County

Gary -- I wish buyers would understand that -- and sellers, too!

Cal -- I've shown this to a few buyers but unfortunately haven't had much success in getting them to understand the risk. Hopefully in time.

Jul 25, 2011 04:36 AM