[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f15d9a51to3gb":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":33,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":37},{"item":4,"previous":23,"next":28},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":21,"updatedAt":22},179,"4-more-reasons-to-sell-now","4 More Reasons to Sell Now","\r\n\r\nAs we discussed last week one reason to sell now is demand is still strong. With inventory levels also still below historic numbers, you could be missing out on a great opportunity for your family.\r\n1. There Is Less Competition Now\r\nHousing suppl...","","blog","https:\u002F\u002F\u002F","\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29688\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2014\u002F11\u002F4-More-Reasons-to-Sell-Now.jpg\" alt=\"4 More Reasons to Sell Now | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \u002F>\r\n\r\nAs we discussed last week one reason to sell now is demand is \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2014\u002F11\u002F20\u002Fproof-that-now-is-a-good-time-to-sell\u002F\">still strong\u003C\u002Fa>. With inventory levels also still below historic numbers, you could be missing out on a great opportunity for your family.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>1. There Is Less Competition Now\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nHousing supply just dropped to 5.1 months, which is under the 6 months’ supply that is needed for a normal housing market. This means that, in many areas, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers in that market. This is good news for home prices. However, additional inventory is about to come to market.\r\n\r\nThere is a pent-up desire for many homeowners to move, as they were unable to sell over the last few years because of a negative equity situation. Homeowners are now seeing a return to positive equity as real estate values have increased over the last two years. Many of these homes will be coming to the market in the near future.\r\n\r\nAlso, new construction of single-family homes is again beginning to increase. A study by Harris Poll revealed that 41% of buyers would prefer to buy a new home while only 21% prefer an existing home (38% had no preference).\r\n\r\nThe choices buyers have will continue to increase over the next few months. Don’t wait until all this other inventory of homes comes to market before you sell.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>2. The Process Will Be Quicker\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nOne of the biggest challenges of the 2014 housing market has been the length of time it takes from contract to closing. Banks are requiring more and more paperwork before approving a mortgage. Any delay in the process is always prolonged during the winter holiday season. Getting your house sold and closed before those delays begin will lend itself to a smoother transaction.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>3. There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move-Up\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nIf you are moving up to a larger, more expensive home, consider doing it now. Prices are \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2014\u002F11\u002F18\u002Fwhere-are-prices-headed-over-the-next-5-years\u002F\">projected to appreciate\u003C\u002Fa> by over 23.5% from now to 2019. If you are moving to a higher priced home, it will wind-up costing you more in raw dollars (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait. You can also lock-in your 30 year housing expense with an interest rate in the low 4’s right now. Rates are projected to be over 5% by this time next year.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>4. It’s Time to Move On with Your Life\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nLook at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it is worth waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should?\r\n\r\nOnly you know the answers to the questions above. You have the power to take back control of the situation by putting your home on the market. Perhaps, the time has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>That is what is truly important.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>","\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29688\" src=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2014\u002F11\u002F4-More-Reasons-to-Sell-Now.jpg\" alt=\"4 More Reasons to Sell Now | Simplifying The Market\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \u002F>\r\n\r\nAs we discussed last week one reason to sell now is demand is \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2014\u002F11\u002F20\u002Fproof-that-now-is-a-good-time-to-sell\u002F\">still strong\u003C\u002Fa>. With inventory levels also still below historic numbers, you could be missing out on a great opportunity for your family.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>1. There Is Less Competition Now\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nHousing supply just dropped to 5.1 months, which is under the 6 months’ supply that is needed for a normal housing market. This means that, in many areas, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers in that market. This is good news for home prices. However, additional inventory is about to come to market.\r\n\r\nThere is a pent-up desire for many homeowners to move, as they were unable to sell over the last few years because of a negative equity situation. Homeowners are now seeing a return to positive equity as real estate values have increased over the last two years. Many of these homes will be coming to the market in the near future.\r\n\r\nAlso, new construction of single-family homes is again beginning to increase. A study by Harris Poll revealed that 41% of buyers would prefer to buy a new home while only 21% prefer an existing home (38% had no preference).\r\n\r\nThe choices buyers have will continue to increase over the next few months. Don’t wait until all this other inventory of homes comes to market before you sell.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>2. The Process Will Be Quicker\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nOne of the biggest challenges of the 2014 housing market has been the length of time it takes from contract to closing. Banks are requiring more and more paperwork before approving a mortgage. Any delay in the process is always prolonged during the winter holiday season. Getting your house sold and closed before those delays begin will lend itself to a smoother transaction.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>3. There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move-Up\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nIf you are moving up to a larger, more expensive home, consider doing it now. Prices are \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2014\u002F11\u002F18\u002Fwhere-are-prices-headed-over-the-next-5-years\u002F\">projected to appreciate\u003C\u002Fa> by over 23.5% from now to 2019. If you are moving to a higher priced home, it will wind-up costing you more in raw dollars (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait. You can also lock-in your 30 year housing expense with an interest rate in the low 4’s right now. Rates are projected to be over 5% by this time next year.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>4. It’s Time to Move On with Your Life\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nLook at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it is worth waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should?\r\n\r\nOnly you know the answers to the questions above. You have the power to take back control of the situation by putting your home on the market. Perhaps, the time has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>That is what is truly important.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2014\u002F11\u002F4-More-Reasons-to-Sell-Now.jpg",false,[17],{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},6,"For Sellers","sellers","2014-11-24T10:00:09Z","2014-11-24T10:39:10Z",{"id":24,"slug":25,"title":26,"featuredImage":11,"publishedAt":27,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},178,"a-snapshot-of-mortgages-infographic","A Snapshot of Mortgages [INFOGRAPHIC]","2014-11-21T10:00:27Z",{"id":29,"slug":30,"title":31,"featuredImage":11,"publishedAt":32,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},180,"top-5-benefits-of-using-a-professional-to-buy-a-home","Top 5 Benefits of Using a Professional to Buy a Home","2014-11-25T10:00:15Z",{"cover":34,"open":35,"shareSpread":36},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[38,42,46,47,51,55,59,63,67,71,75,79,83,87,91,95,99,103,107,111,115,119,123,127,131,135,139,143,147,151],{"id":39,"name":40,"slug":41},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":43,"name":44,"slug":45},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},{"id":48,"name":49,"slug":50},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":52,"name":53,"slug":54},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":56,"name":57,"slug":58},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":60,"name":61,"slug":62},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":64,"name":65,"slug":66},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":68,"name":69,"slug":70},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":72,"name":73,"slug":74},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":76,"name":77,"slug":78},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":80,"name":81,"slug":82},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":84,"name":85,"slug":86},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":88,"name":89,"slug":90},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":92,"name":93,"slug":94},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":96,"name":97,"slug":98},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":100,"name":101,"slug":102},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":104,"name":105,"slug":106},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":108,"name":109,"slug":110},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":112,"name":113,"slug":114},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":116,"name":117,"slug":118},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":120,"name":121,"slug":122},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":124,"name":125,"slug":126},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":128,"name":129,"slug":130},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":132,"name":133,"slug":134},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":136,"name":137,"slug":138},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":140,"name":141,"slug":142},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":144,"name":145,"slug":146},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":148,"name":149,"slug":150},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":152,"name":153,"slug":154},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]