{"id":8013,"date":"2023-04-19T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/falling-out-of-love-with-your-house-it-may-be-time-to-move\/"},"modified":"2023-04-19T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T10:30:00","slug":"falling-out-of-love-with-your-house-it-may-be-time-to-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/falling-out-of-love-with-your-house-it-may-be-time-to-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Falling out of Love with Your House? It May Be Time To Move."},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/content\/images\/20230418\/20230419-falling-out-of-love-with-your-house-it-may-be-time-to-move.jpg\" alt=\"Falling out of Love with Your House? It May Be Time To Move. Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear: both; max-width: 100%;\"><\/p>\n<p>Owning a home means having a place that\u2019s solely your own and provides the space, features, and location you and your loved ones need. But what happens when your needs change? If this hits home for you, it may be time to make a move.<\/p>\n<p>According to the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.nar.realtor\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2023-home-buyers-and-sellers-generational-trends-report-03-28-2023.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\"><em>Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report<\/em><\/a> from the <em>National Association of Realtors<\/em> (NAR), <strong>the average person has lived in their current house for ten years<\/strong>. If you\u2019ve been in your home for a while, think about how much in your life has changed since you moved in. Even if you thought it would be your forever home when you bought it, it doesn\u2019t have to be. Work with a local real estate agent to explore all your options in today\u2019s market before settling for your current home.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s actually what a lot of homeowners are doing right now. A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/research\/2023-q1-sellers-survey\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">survey<\/a> from <em>Realtor.com<\/em> finds that, of people who are considering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/04\/11\/the-big-advantage-if-you-sell-this-spring\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">selling<\/a> in 2023, <strong>one in three are thinking about <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/03\/24\/have-you-thought-about-why-you-might-want-to-sell-your-house-infographic\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\"><strong>moving<\/strong><\/a><strong> because their home no longer meets their needs<\/strong>. And according to the same report from NAR, that\u2019s consistent with this year\u2019s top reasons for selling, which include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Want to move closer to friends or family<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Moving due to retirement<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Home is too small or too large<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Change in family situation<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Job relocation<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If things in your life have changed, it may be time to make a move. And there\u2019s good news: it\u2019s still a great time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/04\/04\/two-reasons-you-should-sell-your-house\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">sell<\/a>. Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019re in a strong <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/03\/30\/were-in-a-sellers-market-what-does-that-mean\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\"><strong>sellers\u2019 market<\/strong><\/a>. That means homes listed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/04\/13\/want-to-sell-your-house-this-spring-price-it-right\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">market value<\/a> and in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/04\/14\/home-inspections-for-sellers-what-you-need-to-know-infographic\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">good condition<\/a> are getting attention from buyers and selling quickly. Lean on your expert real estate advisor for the best advice on getting your house ready to sell.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your equity can power your next move<\/strong>. There\u2019s a good chance you have a significant amount of equity right now thanks to record levels of price appreciation in recent years. When you sell, you can use that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/03\/13\/leverage-your-equity-when-you-sell-your-house\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">equity<\/a> to help afford your next home. In fact, NAR\u2019s report from above shows 38% of recent buyers used the money from the sale of their previous home to cover the down payment on their next one. Work with a local real estate agent to learn how much equity you have and what you can do with it in today\u2019s housing market.<\/p>\n<h3>SBottom Line<\/h3>\n<p>If your home no longer meets your needs, consider selling it so you can find your dream home. Work with a real estate professional so you can learn about your options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wpematico_credit\"><small>Powered by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wpematico.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Owning a home means having a place that\u2019s solely your own and provides the space, features, and location you and your loved ones need. But what happens when your needs change? If this hits home for you, it may be time to make a move. 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