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3 Reasons To Sell Your House In A Seller's Market

9 May 2017
 Categories: Real Estate, Blog

In real estate, there are market conditions that cause home sellers to have the upper hand when selling their homes, and this is referred to as a seller's market. If you were planning on selling your house in the next year and discover that it is currently a seller's market, you may want to consider selling right now. Here are three reasons you may want to do this now instead of waiting.

You Will Get a Higher Price

When the real estate market is a seller's market, it basically means that there are few homes for sale and a lot of people looking to buy. Because of this, the supply of homes is limited and the prices of these homes are driven up. You will be able to get a higher offer on your house during a seller's market than you would during a buyer's market, and this is one of the top reasons to consider selling now instead of waiting.

Waiting Could Lead To Problems Selling

If you pass up this opportunity and wait for the year you were originally planning on, the real estate market might change. If it changes to a buyer's market, you will not only get a lower price for your home, but you may also encounter challenges of even getting an offer on your house. A buyer's market is a time when the conditions for buying a house are great for buyers. This typically means there are a lot of homes that are for sale, but there are not enough buyers for these homes. The people who are looking for homes during a time like this will expect to get great deals on the homes they choose, and this is why the home prices will drop during a buyer's market.

People Might Actually Fight Over Your Home

The other thing to realize is that during a seller's market, price wars are common. A price war happens when several people want the same house. Each of these buyers might be willing to raise their offer prices a little each time another person makes an offer. This results in a house selling for more than its asking price, and this is what a price war is. Having a price war for your home is a great problem to have if you are selling a house.

If you are ready to sell your house and would like to get it listed right away, talk to a real estate agent today.      

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Flipping Fixer Upper Homes

There is a lot of interest in flipping fixer upper homes, thanks in part to the various reality shows involving the subject that you can watch on TV. However, what you see on TV isn't always the reality of this type of work. My name is Mark Chavez and I have worked flipping fixer upper homes for over a decade now. While I love the work, there isn't always as much profit as they show on television and not every flip is successful. I decided to create this website to talk about the pros, cons and truths surrounding this industry. If you have been thinking about buying a home to flip, I hope my website educates you so you have a real idea as to what you can expect.