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Eight steps to selling your home. Step # 1. Reasons for Moving

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Centre Realtors

Steps to selling your home :

Step # 1.

Ask yourself these questions  1. Why do you want to move ? Where do you want to move to ? Do you need to net  a certain amount of money amount of money in order  to move ?

If you are an empty nester and the house is too large or if your family has outgrown the house and you need a larger home you have different needs.

You may need the equity in your home to purchase another home . You may need to find a home to move to.

Remember the price that you receive for your home  is determined by the market and  by a buyer willing to buy the home at a certain price. It does not depend on what you need.

In some cases you have no choice and have to move for health reasons or job situation and relocation.

If you need to move quickly  list your home at a price that is attractive to buyers. A good real estate agent can provide the comps and help you determine the price. If you do not need to move and find that for the current market value of your home you cannot find another place if you sell this one then continue to live in your home.

The above advice does not apply to short sales.

 

 

 

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Gita Bantwal is a Realtor with RE/MAX Centre Realtors in Bucks County, a Northern suburb of Philadelphia. You can view 1000s of listings on her web site www.GitaBantwal.com

 

She can be reached at 215-343-8200x124 or direct 215-275-8491 or via email gita01@aol.com

If you would like a FREE MARKET EVALUATION OF YOUR HOME IN PHILADELPHIA, BUCKS or MONTGOMERY COUNTY call me at 2152758491

 Gita specializes in Active adult communities and is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist. She holds the ABR designation (Accredited Buyers Representative) and specializes in selling to first time buyers as well as move up buyers.Gita also hold the CRS designation , Certified Residential Specialist and the CDPE designation as well. Information about real estate market is deemed to be correct but is subject to errors and omissions and should be verified independently.. Opinion expressed by me or others  in my post and comments is not to be construed to be  legal advice.I am licensed in Pa. Check real estate laws in your state as they may be different than in Pa.

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Comments (8)

Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

A seller's motivation to sell is key...so important to know whether or not they are sincere in moving.

Jan 31, 2013 08:19 AM
Kathy Stoltman
Ventura, CA
RETIRED

Gita, it seems like a no-brainer, this question of why are you(sellers) moving, but it really does make a difference for  the seller to know why and be sure they want to move before it is listed and buyers get interested in it.

Jan 31, 2013 08:58 AM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

That is the number 1 question all agents should ask the owner Gita.

Jan 31, 2013 06:57 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Li, I have known of sellers who changed their minds about moving after accepting an offer.

Kathy, I agree.

Conrad, The anser will help them decide on their next home.

Jan 31, 2013 08:21 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Gita~ Great idea to write about the steps involved in selling your home.

Feb 11, 2013 06:53 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Donna, Thank you.

Feb 11, 2013 08:34 PM
Sana Solanki
Kingsway Real Estate - Brampton, ON
Homes!

Thank you Gita, nice post - everything important to find out what is the motivation for the seller to sell his home.

Sep 12, 2016 10:40 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Sana, thank you.

Sep 13, 2016 12:17 AM