Your job is moving you across the country and your first day is in a month. The great news is you are getting a new job and a new place to explore!
The part that can be overwhelming is that you have an established home where you are now. How do you get the house ready, marketed, and closed, and find a new home in your new city and time that closing so you can move from
one house to the other? First of all take a deep breath. I’m here to help you make a plan.
Hi, I’m Sherri Echols, Broker Associate with Re/MAX Bryan-College Station, The first call you should make is to a
Realtor in your area so they can help you prepare your home for market asap. They can refer you to handymen, cleaning people, and other professionals to help get your home market-ready.
I’m in an exclusive nationwide network of stellar agents and can recommend an agent for you just about anywhere. If you are needing help and are not sure who to call I can help you.
Once you have your house ready for market, you should be talking with an agent in your new location. Start looking at some houses online so you can get familiar with the market, what kind of houses are in your price range?
If you need the funds from the sale of your current home to buy the next one, know that could take 30-45 days from when the contract is signed before you officially close escrow and get funded.
If you can comfortably tackle two payments financially you can go ahead and buy the new place and move even if the old house hasn’t sold.
BUT, if you do need the cash there are ways to work around the timing issues. Seller’s leaseback, Buyer’s lease before closing, extending a closing date, and finding a short-term rental are a few of your options. Your experienced Realtor will be able to guide you to a great solution for you and your family.
There are lots of ins and outs and anything can happen when you are buying and selling real estate. An experienced agent has seen what can happen and knows how to guide you through the whole process with way less stress than trying to handle it on your own.
Reach out to us and we will work with you to make a thorough plan and give you all the resources you need to make your relocation as seamless as possible.
I’m your community market leader Sherri Echols, a helping hand for a happy home.
