CHAPTER 12 Selling a Home Out-of-Town Under normal circumstances, selling a home can be a challenging mission. Selling to upgrade to a larger location, increase the number of rooms, or add features, downsizing to a smaller home as “empty nesters,” selling an estate property, or selling a second home is not an easy proposition. This book is complete with some of the challenges it presents. The situation becomes more complex if you must sell the property from outside the area, as in the case of a home sold to settle an estate or due to an employment relocation. However, the intimidating issues associated with out-of-town selling can be tackled and eased once you adopt effective strategies and implement thoughtful practices. A few bothersome issues connected to selling the home from out of town include that empty homes incur property and maintenance costs. Additionally, insurance for a vacant home can be pretty expensive. However, the common goal of selling out-of-town is to get the top dollars for your property within a reasonable period. If your sale of the home involves you moving, there are a few things to do before you move to the new area to facilitate a quick home sale and eliminate the multiple mortgages or the upkeep payment for the vacant home.
CHOOSE THE RI E THE RIGHT AGENT
Success in selling “the house away from home” depends on availing of the services of a real estate agent who can manage all the tasks incident to maintaining the property and showing it to prospective buyers while helping you land a profitable transaction. 61
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