Everyone wants to sell their house for top dollar, but did you know that pricing your home for a high amount is not the way to do it?  You might be surprised to learn that your best chance of making the most on your sale is by limiting your market time.  The fact is that a lower market time = a higher offer price, so you’ll want to read carefully if you’re looking to make the most of your property.

The Importance of The First Few Weeks

When you list your house for sale, you’re going to get the most traffic within the first few weeks your property is on the market.  Why?  Serious buyers and real estate agents that have been scouring listings for weeks will be looking for fresh deals—and you’ll be the new kid on the block.  The buzz created by your emergence on the market creates a sense of urgency amongst buyers.  They’re going to want to schedule a showing to make sure they have a chance to get their bid in befor; ...

Making the decision to buy a house is exciting, and your emotions will be running high as you embark on this new journey.  But before you get carried away searching online for properties, you’ll need to answer an important question: how much should I spend on a house?  

Determining a price range you’re comfortable with is the most important part of the home buying process—and should be the deciding factor in the types of properties you search for.  You’ll be committing to a monthly payment, so you need to decide what you can comfortably afford based on a monthly housing budget.  A loan preapproval shouldn’t dictate the intended purchase price of your new home, since the preapproval letter doesn’t break down what you’re recurring payments will be.

How much you’re able to spend on a house should be based solely on the number of total housing expenses you can afford per month.   Your monthly mortgage pay; ...

           
First and foremost, the purchase of your first home should be treated as an investment.  Making memories and growing a family are all great perks of home ownership, but If you don’t view your house as a financial investment, then you’re not ready to buy.  There’s no other way you should be looking at it if you want to make a good financial decision.

Now that we have our groundwork established, let’s get to our 3 reasons why Gary and Grant got it wrong.

Reason #1: Buying A Home Doesn’t Necessarily Require A Large Capital Payment

Our gurus don’t believe in tying up capital in a large down payment, which is understandable.  The facts are, though, that the days of having to put down 10-20% are long gone!  Buyers in 2019 have more options today than they’ve ever had before. 

There are a variety of ways you can minimize or eliminate tying up huge amounts of your cash, su; ...