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Should you buy a new home before selling your old one?

November 3rd, 2009 author

For many people that watch the news, they are afraid to look at new homes because they are afraid they won’t be able to sell their old home. Despite being a solid market, this is still a significant concern in Boulder Colorado. There are a few things to consider on this situation. First of all, the news tells you about the drastically down markets, but there are some real estate markets that have not lost more than a few percentage points off of previously inflated prices and homes in these markets are selling at market prices.

The other thing to consider is that you can write a contract on a new home contingent on selling your old home. This is a good way to lock in a price for a certain amount of time and can give you additional incentive to get your home sold because you know where you plan to move next. You will also tend to put more energy into making your house presentable and price it right to sell. Your real estate agent can give you statistics on homes in your area through a CMA or comparative market analysis.

When you are looking for a new home, you need to have the assurance that you will have a place to move. The only downside with selling your home before buying a new one is that if your home value goes up, so will the homes you are interested in, so theoretically, you don’t make a bigger profit by waiting for the home market to rebound. You are better to get a good deal on the home you plan to purchase and move your home at a price you can live with. The end result might be a great savings on your new home that exceeds any loss of profit you anticipated when you sell your home.

If you fix your Colorado home to have good curb appeal and stage it to be appealing to potential buyers, you should be able to sell it quickly, if you have it priced right and in line with the rest of the market. Where most people fail at the strategy of selling their old home before buying a new home is that they put little effort into making their home stand out and they fail to price it in line with the rest of the homes that are for sale in their neighborhood, which they will be competing against.

If you really need a larger home or even a smaller home, you should find a home you like at a good price and try to sell yours at the same time. You have to balance both sides of the relocation because it is possible money you are saving on your new home might be that much less you will be getting from the home you are selling, but in the long run, you will be better off financially, if both homes are priced based on the comparative market analysis.

When you are ready to find another home, you should find the home you want, at the price you want and make your best effort to sell yours. If you get a little less than you were hoping for, chances are you might be saving more than that on the home you are purchasing and will come out ahead in the long run.

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