November 22nd, 2009
Trading Up To A Larger Richmond Home
How in the world are we going to do this, you’re asking. It’s time to move up, finding a bigger home in the Richmond area is something that’s a necessity now and you’re not quite sure where to start. Your home, when you bought it was the right place and had all that you needed at the time. It was economical, was in a great location, had good schools and carried a low cost, all of which you needed as a new family just starting out.
Your needs, like your family, have undergone a many changes. The family is larger now, the business has grown and you need more space to grow and evolve. Your feeling of cozy has gone to the need for more space, a room for that home office and probably a larger space for entertaining, along with more room for the children to spread out and have their own work space in their rooms. There just is not enough room to go around and you absolutely all agree that its time to move up. Finding a bigger home isn’t always an easy task and certainly moving isn’t any picnic, but you have decided it’s time to do it and take advantage of the current buyer’s market.
Moving is never an easy task both physically as well as psychologically, it can be stressful. The logistics of finding a newer, larger Richmond home and then selling your current home too is not a simple task. How can you accomplish it all, and still stay organized and limit your stress? At Skye Bruce Properties we tell our clients that the key to making the process easier is to get prepped for the home buying and moving process long before it takes place. Make sure that all your ducks are in a row so to speak before you begin the process.
Find out how much more you can afford before you begin shopping. Calculate your budget well and get a heads up on what you can afford to pay for your mortgage before you begin to view new homes in yours or another area. Know any hidden costs that are going to rear their heads so that you can plan for them and know you’ve got the money to pay them. Make time to take care of the basics such as getting pre-approved for your mortgage early on so that there are no surprises when its time to make the move to your bigger Richmond home.
Bear in mind that when its time to move up, finding a bigger home is going to take more than just a bigger payment, in some cases it means larger furniture, more furnishings and that the payments won’t be the only expense. Larger homes do cost more to maintain and to furnish than the one you’re currently living in so make sure you budget for those kinds of expenses.
Get your own home in shape for being shown and give it a bit of curb appeal so that you’re sure that its going to sell. Don’t attempt to gather more from it than you have into it unless you’re prepared to wait a bit for it to sell. Making plans ahead, when it is time to move up, finding a bigger home is going to serve you well, because when you do make that move, it’s going to go a lot more smoothly for you.
Need a partner and friend through this process? Skye Bruce, the #1 REMAX Agent in Central Virginia has assembled a team of professionals to guide you through the process from start to finish. Skye Bruce Properties can help you get pre-approved for a mortgage, help you stage and get your home ready to sell, create a marketing plan for your home and help you set your price, help you find that larger Richmond home which meets your needs and be your advocate in negotiations in both the buying and selling process. Contact Skye Bruce Properties today!
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