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Is it time to move?

By
Real Estate Agent with Space Simply - President & CEO

As the seasons change, many people start to wonder if it is time to move into a new home. There are many questions you have to ask and answer before you decide to list your home and put an offer in on your next dream home.

First, you have to ask, is it time to sell my home?

If your family has grown -- either larger or smaller -- changing your home is often one of the next steps. Because the Des Moines housing market has been so hot for the last 18 months, resulting in nearly 40% fewer homes on the market, supply remains limited. This obviously impacts the prices that homes can command in the Des Moines area. One other thing to keep in mind: homes are only staying on the market for about 71 days so it is important to plan accordingly. In our experience the best time to sell your home is when competing inventory is low which is when you can typically command the best price.

 

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