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Buying & Selling Simultaneously

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Buying a home can be intimidating, and the idea of doing both simultaneously can be daunting. You may be wondering how exactly you might plan to buy a home at Lake of the Ozarks and sell your current home simultaneously. Your favorite real estate agents at Lake of the Ozarks have some advice and strategies to help you get through the process!' What Do Your Finances Look Like? There is no clear black and white answer because everyone's situations vary depending on how their finances look. If you have disposable funds for the down payment, then you won't have as much of an issue between selling your home and buying another one. Whereas if you need the cash from selling your home for the down payment. So what's best, buying a home first or selling your home first? Consider these scenarios below. Selling First Low Housing Inventory If you find that the current housing inventory is low, it may be best to sell your home first and temporarily rent until your home sells. Sure...

Buying & Selling: Which Should Come First When Attempting Both Simultaneously?

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Finding the perfect home in the right neighborhood, school district, and a home with all the features you want can be a daunting task. Throw in trying to sell your current home into the mix and you've got even more complications to sort through. You may be wondering how exactly you plan to  buy a home at the Lake of the Ozarks  and sell your current home simultaneously. Your favorite  real estate agents at the Lake of the Ozarks  has some advice and strategies for you to consider. What Do Your Financing Look Like? There is no clear black and white answer because everyone's situations vary depending on how their finances look. If you have disposable funds for the down payment, then you won't have as much of an issue teeter-tottering between selling your home and buying another one. Whereas if you need the cash from selling your home for the down payment. So what's best, buying a home first or selling your home first? Consider these scenarios b...

5 Reasons to Use an Agent When Selling a Home

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Real estate is a complex and intricate industry. Even if you have bought and sold multiple homes in your lifetime, you may still be unfamiliar with some of the many subtleties and strategies involved in the process. For this reason, we strongly encourage you to consider working with a real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks the next time you prepare to buy or sell a home. This week, we'll be discussing reasons to use an agent to help you sell your home. 1. Help Marketing Your Home In today's fast-paced digital age, simply sticking a "home for sale" sign in your front yard isn't going to be enough. You need to be able to get your home in front of quality buyers - and since your home typically gets the most traffic during its first 30 days on the market, you need to do it fast. A real estate agent will be able to help you market your home so you can get it in front of as many interested buyers as possible. 2. Valuable Referral Source As you prepare to ...

Understanding the Benefits of a Comparative Market Analysis

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Knowing the current market value of your home is most important when thinking of selling, especially if the proceeds of the sale are needed to purchase another home. When planning to sell a home, obtaining a reliable and comprehensive “Market Analysis Report” is a very important consideration for homeowners. There are many benefits this report offers to both buyers and sellers and we'll share some of those with you. But first, let's take a look at what a comparative market analysis is. What is a CMA? A comparative market analysis is an examination of the prices at which similar properties in the same area recently sold. Real estate agents perform a comparative market analysis for their clients to help them determine a price to list when selling a home or a price to offer when buying a home. Since no two properties are identical, agents make adjustments for the differences between the sold properties and the one that is about to be purchased or listed to determine a fai...