Why Am I Even Thinking About Moving? What Greenfield Homeowners Should Consider Before Selling!

Most homes are sold before a FOR SALE sign is put in the yard. Most Greenfield homes are sold after months of deliberating whether to list a home that a homeowner has thought about selling for many months.

“Maybe it’s time to move.”

Then came the realization that your home, located in the heart of the neighborhood with tons of memories, could be considered for listing. You have plenty of equity in the home, you’re paying on time, and the home fits your needs. So, what’s wrong with this picture?

So instead of listing your home to sell, ask yourself what your new home will be able to do for you.

What would moving improve in your life?

Your home may still be the perfect house for you 20 years after you moved into it.

Like you, maybe your children have left home to start their own households and there are numerous bedrooms in your home that are virtually never used. But, all of those bedrooms mean that you are paying to heat, clean and maintain them as well as keeping up a yard and shoveling snow in the winter.

Downsizing to a smaller Greenfield home or condo isn’t about having less, it’s about having more and having freedom to do more of the things you enjoy.

There are many advantages to downsizing to a smaller Greenfield home or condo. For many people, a smaller home means less maintenance and lower costs, which means more time to do the things that bring them enjoyment.

Other Greenfield homeowners face exactly the opposite problem.

Perhaps your children are growing and need their own bedrooms. You need an office to work from home. You need a larger kitchen, additional bathrooms, more storage, or a bigger yard to fit your Greenfield lifestyle.

If your current Greenfield home no longer fits your needs then perhaps we can explore the options of selling your current home and purchasing another home that meets your current needs.

As your Greenfield WI Realtor, I would like to have this conversation with you prior to listing your home.

Despite many Greenfield home owners loving their home, the space and “stuff” to fill it, sometimes it is the chores and difficulties of maintaining the home that become overwhelming.

The grass needs to be cut, the snow needs to be shoveled, and it seems like something is always breaking. The basement stairs are creaky, but have always been that way.

Your retirement is coming sooner than you think. Your priorities are probably starting to shift.

Perhaps you could remain in Greenfield near your friends and family, but in a home that is easier for you to maintain as you approach retirement.

Selling doesn't necessarily mean leaving Greenfield.

It means you can still live in Greenfield but have a different type of home.

This is where many homeowners hesitate.

Many people have financed their home when mortgage rates were lower (e.g. 4.5% or lower).

Those numbers will tell us whether moving makes sense. I don’t suggest basing a decision off of rate.

In planning your Greenfield home’s sale, one needs to consider the sale price of the home, the amount of equity in the home, the net proceeds from the sale and the price and payment terms of your future home.

Comparing those numbers will help determine if or not moving to another home will help you meet your goals.

By virtue of owning a home for years here in Greenfield, your home’s equity can play a large role in your next move.

But don't rely on an on-line estimate for determining your home's value!

Local Greenfield Realtor will compare your Greenfield home to the most recent Greenfield home sales in the neighborhood, factoring in the home’s condition, its proximity to other homes, improvements you’ve made to the home, and the features of the home.

That doesn't mean you have to sell.

It simply gives you better information.

If you're even considering the sale of your Greenfield home, don't start thinking about showings, photos and pricing. First determine why you’re looking to move. That’s where we start.

Start with why you want to move.

I can help you work through all of this.

As a Home Selling Realtor Greenfield WI for many years, I’d prefer to sit down with you 6 months prior to you needing to sell your Greenfield home, rather than 6 days prior.

Your Greenfield home, its value, your current equity position, and your goals for where you are going. Will selling your home really help?

Maybe your best move is to stay in your Greenfield home; or maybe selling is the best move for you. Let’s discuss before you put up that “For Sale” sign!

See how I sell homes in Greenfield and how I help buyers in Greenfield. I'm Rich Barnes with Realty Experts, and I answer the phone: 414-899-8146.