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If you are debating moving up to your dream home, here are four great reasons to consider listing your current home and moving up to your dream home now, instead of waiting.\u003C!--more-->\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>1. Buyer Demand is High & Inventory is Low\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nRecent numbers show that buyer demand is at the highest peak experienced in years, and inventory for sale is at a 4.5-month supply, which is still markedly lower than the 6 months needed for a historically normal market.\r\n\r\nDemand in many markets is far exceeding the supply, and more properties in March \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2016\u002F04\u002F27\u002Fhomes-continue-to-sell-quickly-nationwide\u002F\">sold in less than 30 days\u003C\u002Fa> (42%) than in any month since last July.\r\n\r\nListing your home today can greatly increase exposure to buyers who are out in force and ready to act.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>2. Prices Will Continue to Rise\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\n\u003Cem>CoreLogic\u003C\u002Fem> recently released their latest \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.corelogic.com\u002Fabout-us\u002Fresearchtrends\u002Fcorelogic-home-price-insights.aspx#.VyjlvhUrJE4\">\u003Cem>Home Price Index\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> in which they predict that national home values will appreciate by 5.3% by this time next year.\r\n\r\nThe bottom in home prices has come and gone. Home values will continue to appreciate for years. Waiting for your current home’s value to increase before selling could price you out of your new home if you aren’t careful.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>3. Mortgage Interest Rates Are Still Near Record Lows\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nInterest rates have remained below 4% for some time now and are substantially lower than the rate previous generations paid when getting a mortgage.\r\n\r\nThe \u003Cem>Mortgage Bankers Association, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac & the National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem> are in unison projecting that rates will rise over the next 12 months.\r\n\r\nAn increase in rates will impact YOUR monthly mortgage payment. Even an increase of half a percentage point can put a dent in your family’s net worth. Whether you are moving up or buying your first home, your housing expense will be more a year from now if a mortgage is necessary to purchase your home.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>4. It’s Time to Move On with Your Life\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nThe ‘cost’ of a home is determined by two major components: the price of the home and the current mortgage rate. It appears that both are on the rise. But, what if they weren’t? Would you wait?\r\n\r\nLook at the actual reason you are buying and decide whether it is worth waiting. Have you always wanted to live in a certain neighborhood? Would a climate change be just what the doctor ordered? Would you like to be closer to your family?\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nIf the right thing for you and your family is to move up to the home of your dreams this year, buying sooner rather than later could lead to substantial savings.","\r\nIf the right thing for you and your family is to move up to the home of your dreams this year, buying sooner rather than later could lead to substantial savings.",false,[16,20],{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},38,"Move-Up","move-up","2016-05-09T10:00:46Z","2016-05-04T18:51:50Z",{"id":27,"slug":28,"title":29,"featuredImage":30,"publishedAt":31,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},554,"americans-believe-real-estate-is-the-best-long-term-investment-infographic","Americans Believe Real Estate is the Best Long-Term Investment [INFOGRAPHIC]","https:\u002F\u002F\u002F","2016-05-06T10:00:19Z",{"id":33,"slug":34,"title":35,"featuredImage":36,"publishedAt":37,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},556,"mortgage-rates-remain-at-historic-lows","Mortgage Rates Remain at Historic Lows","https:\u002F\u002Fsimplifyingmedia\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F05\u002F01161425\u002FSTM-Share-5.jpg","2016-05-10T10:00:54Z",{"cover":39,"open":40,"shareSpread":41},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[43,47,48,52,56,60,64,68,72,76,77,81,85,89,93,97,101,105,109,113,117,121,125,129,133,137,141,145,149,153],{"id":44,"name":45,"slug":46},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},{"id":49,"name":50,"slug":51},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":53,"name":54,"slug":55},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":57,"name":58,"slug":59},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":61,"name":62,"slug":63},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":65,"name":66,"slug":67},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":69,"name":70,"slug":71},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":73,"name":74,"slug":75},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":78,"name":79,"slug":80},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":82,"name":83,"slug":84},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":86,"name":87,"slug":88},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":90,"name":91,"slug":92},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":94,"name":95,"slug":96},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":98,"name":99,"slug":100},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":102,"name":103,"slug":104},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":106,"name":107,"slug":108},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":110,"name":111,"slug":112},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":114,"name":115,"slug":116},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":118,"name":119,"slug":120},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":122,"name":123,"slug":124},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":126,"name":127,"slug":128},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":130,"name":131,"slug":132},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":134,"name":135,"slug":136},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":138,"name":139,"slug":140},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":142,"name":143,"slug":144},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":146,"name":147,"slug":148},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":150,"name":151,"slug":152},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":154,"name":155,"slug":156},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]