Barb Schlinker The Real Estate Voice

Barb one of the biggest challenges for home sellers is the classic Real Estate Catch 22 – Having a House to Sell Before They Buy Their Next Home, what are some things a home seller can do to make it easier on themselves?1.   The Real Estate Dilemma is TWO FOLD:Need their net proceeds from the sale to buy andFear that if we sell their home too fast they will be rendered in a temporary housing situationNeither one are great2.   Needing the Net Proceeds?Option 1: Sell the Home! Or at least get it Under Contract – Home Sellers of homes they want to buy are much more likely to accept a Contingent Home Sale when their home already has a buyer…Option 2: What if the You have NOT lined up a Destination? We can put contract protections in place to give the Seller an “OUT” for at least 10 days while we shop I’ve seen some home sellers rent a home waiting for their to be builtThat is actually a bit less stressful than trying to time the market Option 3: To make an offer on a home Contingent on Your Home Seller –Most risk