Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home searchSelling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Value Report We’re seeing a huge equity frenzy right now in our market and people are starting to wonder if their home is worth a lot more than they previously thought. This situation causes buyers to list their homes for sale. Is now the right time for you to list? 1. Money Examine your finances and see if you should continue to save up cash for a down payment, explore financing options for upgrades and updates, or if you have enough equity to list your home now and put a down payment on a better home. 2. Storage Have you outgrown your current storage space? We are seeing a lot of new homes built with walk-in storage areas. If you don’t have enough space for all of your things, it may be time for you to consider upgrading  the size of your home. 3. Family expanding If you’re having a new baby, that’s another sign to consider if it’s time to move. We are happy to come talk to you about your options, whether you want to move into a new home, or add square footage onto your current one. 4. Downsizing On the other hand, if you need less yard to take care of or you have fewer people in your home than you used to, there are a lot of options for you to downsize into something smaller. It will save you time and money on your monthly bills. 5. Declining neighborhood If you feel like you may not be seeing the same effort put forth in taking care of your neighbor's property as you did in yours, it may be a good time to find a better neighborhood. Home prices have been increasing, and now is a good as time as ever to cash in on your equity.  If you have any questions or want more information, give us a call or send us an email. We would love to hear from you!
The April Stephens Team Real Estate Podcast
May 9, 2016
Show Notes
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.56px;">Buying a home? <b><a href="http://www.aprilstephens.com/remaxcarolina/index.asp?p=findahome.asp&page=search&selected=advanced" style="color: #162b64; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Click here to perform a full home search</a></b></i><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.56px;" /><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.56px;">Selling a home? <a href="http://aprilstephensteam.blogspot.com/p/free-home-value-report.html" style="color: #162b64; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Click here for a FREE Home Value Report</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We’re seeing a huge equity frenzy right now in our market and people are starting to wonder if their home is worth a lot more than they previously thought. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This situation causes bu<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">yers to list their homes for sale.</span><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Is now the ri<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ght time for<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> you to list?</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><b></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>1. Money </b><br />Examine your finances and see if you should continue to save up cash for a down payment, explore financing options for upgrades and updates, or if you have enough equity to list your home now and put a down payment on a better home.<br /><br /><b>2. Storage</b><br />Have you outgrown your current storage space? We are seeing a lot of new homes built with walk-in storage areas. If you don’t have enough space for all of your things, it may be time for you to consider upgrading the size of your home.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>3. Family expanding</b><br />If you’re having a new baby, that’s another sign to consider if it’s time to move. We are happy to come talk to you about your options, whether you want to move into a new home, or add square footage onto your current one. <br /><br /><b>4. Downsizing</b><br />On the o<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ther</span> hand, if you need less yard to take care of or you have fewer people in your home than you used to, there are a lot of options for you to downsize into something smaller. It will save you time and money on your monthly bills.<br /><br /><b>5. Declining neighborhood</b><br />If you feel like you may not be seeing the same effort put forth in taking care of your neighbor's property as you did in yours, it may be a good time to find a better neighborhood. <b>Home prices have been increasing, and now is a good as time as ever to cash in on your equity.</b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you have any questions or want more information, give us a call or send us an email. We would love to hear from you!</span></span>