[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1ttedpghuijk2":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":39,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":43},{"item":4,"previous":27,"next":33},{"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":25,"updatedAt":26},60257,"should-you-sell-now-the-lifestyle-factors-that-could-tip-the-scale","Should You Sell Now? The Lifestyle Factors That Could Tip the Scale","\u003Cp>Are you on the fence about whether to sell your house now or hold off?\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240829\u002F20240903-Should-You-Sell-Now-The-Lifestyle-Factors-That-Could-Tip-the-Scale-original.png","\u003Cp>Are you on the fence about whether to \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F08\u002F08\u002Fwhere-will-you-go-after-you-sell\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sell your house\u003C\u002Fa> now or hold off? It’s a common \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F07\u002F31\u002Fshould-you-rent-out-or-sell-your-house\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">dilemma\u003C\u002Fa>, but here’s a key point to consider: your lifestyle might be the biggest factor in your decision. While financial aspects are important, sometimes the personal motivations for moving are reason enough to make the leap sooner rather than later.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>An \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fresearch-and-statistics\u002Fresearch-reports\u002Fhighlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">annual report\u003C\u002Fa> from the \u003Cem>National Association of Realtors\u003C\u002Fem> (NAR) offers insight into why homeowners like you chose to sell. All of the top reasons are related to life changes. As the graph below highlights:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240829\u002F20240903-Top-Reasons-for-Selling-original.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240829\u002F20240903-Top-Reasons-for-Selling-original.png\" alt=\"No Caption Received\">\u003C\u002Fa>As the visual shows, the biggest motivators were the desire to be closer to friends or family, outgrowing their current house, or experiencing a significant life change like getting married or having a baby. The need to \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F9\u002F2\u002Fcould-a-55-community-be-right-for-you\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">downsize\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F07\u002F22\u002Fhow-affordability-and-remote-work-are-changing-where-people-live\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">relocate\u003C\u002Fa> for work also made the list.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If you, like the \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F07\u002F30\u002Fthe-biggest-mistakes-sellers-are-making-right-now\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">homeowners\u003C\u002Fa> in this report, find yourself needing features, space, or amenities your current home just can’t provide, it may be time to consider talking to a \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F08\u002F20\u002Fhow-to-choose-a-great-local-real-estate-agent\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">real estate agent\u003C\u002Fa> about selling your house. Your needs matter. That agent will walk you through your options and what you can expect from \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F08\u002F09\u002Fhome-inspections-for-sellers-how-to-prepare\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">today’s market\u003C\u002Fa>, so you can make a confident decision based on what matters most to you and your loved ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Your agent will also be able to help you understand how much \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2024\u002F08\u002F05\u002Fwhat-every-homeowner-should-know-about-their-equity\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">equity\u003C\u002Fa> you have and how it can make moving to meet your changing needs that much easier. As Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at \u003Cem>Realtor.com\u003C\u002Fem>, explains:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“A consideration today's homeowners should review is what their home equity picture looks like. With the typical home listing price up 40% from just five years ago, many home sellers are sitting on a healthy equity cushion. \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>This means they are likely to walk away from a home sale with proceeds that they can use to offset the amount of borrowing needed for their next home purchase\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>","\u003Cp>Your lifestyle needs may be enough to motivate you to make a change. If you want help weighing the pros and cons of selling your house, let’s have a conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240829\u002F20240903-Top-Reasons-for-Selling-original.png",false,[17,21],{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips","2024-09-03T10:30:00Z","2024-09-03T10:30:22Z",{"id":28,"slug":29,"title":30,"featuredImage":31,"publishedAt":32,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},60124,"could-a-55-community-be-right-for-you","Could a 55+ Community Be Right for You?","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240828\u002F20240902-Could-a-55-Community-Be-Right-for-You-original.png","2024-09-02T10:30:00Z",{"id":34,"slug":35,"title":36,"featuredImage":37,"publishedAt":38,"contentType":10,"isVideo":15},60343,"how-the-federal-reserves-next-move-could-impact-the-housing-market","How the Federal Reserve’s Next Move Could Impact the Housing Market","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20240830\u002F20240904-How-the-Federal-Reserve-s-Next-Move-Could-Impact-the-Housing-Market-original.png","2024-09-04T10:30:00Z",{"cover":40,"open":41,"shareSpread":42},"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",[44,48,52,53,57,61,65,69,73,77,81,85,89,93,97,101,105,109,113,117,121,125,129,133,137,141,145,149,150,154],{"id":45,"name":46,"slug":47},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":49,"name":50,"slug":51},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":18,"name":19,"slug":20},{"id":54,"name":55,"slug":56},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":58,"name":59,"slug":60},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":62,"name":63,"slug":64},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":66,"name":67,"slug":68},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":74,"name":75,"slug":76},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":78,"name":79,"slug":80},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":82,"name":83,"slug":84},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":86,"name":87,"slug":88},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":90,"name":91,"slug":92},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":94,"name":95,"slug":96},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":98,"name":99,"slug":100},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":102,"name":103,"slug":104},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":106,"name":107,"slug":108},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":110,"name":111,"slug":112},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":114,"name":115,"slug":116},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":118,"name":119,"slug":120},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":122,"name":123,"slug":124},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":126,"name":127,"slug":128},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":130,"name":131,"slug":132},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":134,"name":135,"slug":136},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":138,"name":139,"slug":140},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":142,"name":143,"slug":144},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":146,"name":147,"slug":148},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":22,"name":23,"slug":24},{"id":151,"name":152,"slug":153},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":155,"name":156,"slug":157},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]