Mar. 20, 2007 - The Buy-Sell Dilemma

Homeowners often find themselves in a position of wanting to purchase a new home and sell their present one at the same time. Where should they begin? They should start by keeping their goal in mind and with the help of a good Realtor, this process shouldn't be difficult providing they remain open to their agent's suggestions as to how best accomplish the goal.

First, get your current home in showing condition to prepare for listing it. Your Realtor will be able to go through your house with you and provide suggestions as to what changes to make to show your house in the best possible light. Do everything possible to follow their suggestions so that your house will sell quickly and at the highest possible price.

Second, have your Realtor start showing you houses. If the inventory of homes for sale is in your price range and style, have your Realtor list your home prior to making an offer on the home of your choice. This can be done in quickly since your home is already in showing condition.

You should not have to resort to temporary housing unless your home is extremely unique making it more difficult to sell, or if there are other conditions that make your house less saleable. And your Realtor should provide you with weekly feedback on showings and advise you if market conditions have changed making a price adjustment necessary.  And be sure to make it convenient for buyer's to view your home by not restricting the showing times unnecessarily.

Normally, this strategy will help you to meet your goal without needless stress!