SELLING YOUR CURRENT HOME
If possible, selling your current home should be a high priority. Depending on your timeline, you can work with a real estate agent to get your home on the market as soon as possible.
Does your financing for a new home need to be contingent on the sale of the home you’re currently in? When you want to sell a home fast to get the cash for your next home down payment, you can accelerate the process by attending to details in advance. Discuss these aspects with your real estate agent to learn how you can get your home sale on the fast-track:
- Pay for an appraisal or expert assessment to identify areas that could be quickly improved to increase the value of your home.
- Perform any minor repairs (and learn if any major repair needs will surfaceduring inspections).
- Stage your home to sell by investing in basic cosmetic improvements, such aspaint or landscaping.
- Get professional photos and videos taken, so your home can show virtually.
- Decide on the sale price you really need to happily move forward into
yournew community.
BUYING A NEW HOME (IN A NEW CITY)
Moving to a new city comes with unique challenges and opportunities. From the outset, you’ll want to learn about comparable home prices and cost of living. It’s essential that you find a good real estate agent who’s familiar with the area.
The home you choose needs to meet specific criteria like this:
- Safe neighborhood with a good reputation
- Acceptable commute distance
- Within your price range
- Access to amenities
In a new state, you’ll want to ask questions about:
- Property taxes
- School system
- Utilities
- Property management or HOAs
Once you move in, you’ll quickly need to know about:
- Waste management
- Community expectations and upkeep
- Home management resources, like lawncare and housekeeping
FINAL LOGISTICS
As you wrap up life in an old city and move to a new one, there are some important final logistics to wrap up. Some of these are true of any move and some are unique to a relocation. Here’s what to keep on your list:
Final closing/houseme sale
- Hand over keys, appliance information and clean home
- Change utilities, if required
- Set up mail forwarding
When moving to a new city, you may have a gap between your current home and next home. This may require that you:
- Arrange movers and book a storage unit
- Set up temporary housing or rent
Whenever you move to a new state, you’ll have to remember to:
- Pack for a short trip
- Set up new utilities and internet
- Change locks/reprogram locks
- Get new driver’s license and license plates for vehicle
Ready to make the move?
I’ll be happy to join you as you prepare for this adventure.
