{"id":18648,"date":"2023-02-04T15:22:32","date_gmt":"2023-02-04T21:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dallasprobatesupport.com\/?p=18648"},"modified":"2023-02-04T15:51:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-04T21:51:12","slug":"top-questions-about-selling-your-home-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/DallasProbateSupport.com\/?p=18648","title":{"rendered":"Top Questions About Selling Your Home This Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/files.mykcm.com\/2022\/11\/15092131\/top-questions-about-selling-your-home-this-winter-KCM.jpg\" alt=\"Top Questions About Selling Your Home This Winter | MyKCM\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift this season, and that may leave you with some questions about whether it still makes sense to&nbsp;sell your house. Here are three of the top questions you may be asking \u2013 and the data that helps answer them \u2013 so you can make a confident decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Should I Wait To Sell?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though the supply of homes for sale has increased in 2022, inventory is still low overall. That means it\u2019s still a sellers\u2019 market. The graph below helps put the inventory growth into perspective. Using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/topics\/existing-home-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data<\/a>&nbsp;from the&nbsp;<em>National Association of Realtors<\/em>&nbsp;(NAR), it shows just how far off we are from flipping to a buyers\u2019 market:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/files.mykcm.com\/2022\/11\/15092129\/as-supply-grows-its-still-a-sellers-market-MEM.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/files.mykcm.com\/2022\/11\/15092129\/as-supply-grows-its-still-a-sellers-market-MEM.png\" alt=\"Top Questions About Selling Your Home This Winter | MyKCM\" class=\"wp-image-105808\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While buyers have regained some&nbsp;negotiation power&nbsp;as inventory has grown, you haven\u2019t missed your window to sell. Your house could still stand out since inventory is low, especially if you list now while&nbsp;other sellers&nbsp;hold off until after the holiday rush and the start of the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Are Buyers Still Out There?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re thinking of selling your house but are hesitant because you\u2019re worried buyer demand&nbsp;has disappeared in the face of higher mortgage rates, know that isn\u2019t the case for everyone. While demand has eased this year,&nbsp;millennials&nbsp;are still looking for homes. As an article in&nbsp;<em>Forbes<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesbusinesscouncil\/2022\/05\/25\/the-power-to-drive-change-how-millennials-are-affecting-the-housing-market\/?sh=6d09dd06716c\" target=\"_blank\">explains<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201c<strong>At about 80 million strong, millennials currently make up the largest share of homebuyers (43%) in the U.S., according to a recent National Association of Realtors (NAR) report.&nbsp;<\/strong>Simply due to their numbers and eagerness to become homeowners, this cohort is quite literally shaping the next frontier of the homebuying process.&nbsp;<strong>Once known as the \u2018rent generation,\u2019 millennials have proven to be savvy buyers who are quite nimble in their quest to own real estate.<\/strong>&nbsp;In fact, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a stretch to say they are the key to the overall health and stability of the current housing industry.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the millennial generation has been dubbed the\u00a0renter\u00a0generation, that namesake may not be appropriate anymore.\u00a0Millennials, the largest generation, are actually a significant driving force for buyer demand in the housing market today. If you\u2019re wondering if buyers are still out there, know that there are still people who are searching for a home to buy today. And your house may be exactly what they\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Can I Afford To Buy My Next Home?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If current market conditions have you worried about how you\u2019ll afford your next move, consider this: you may have more&nbsp;equity&nbsp;in your current home than you realize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Homeowners have gained&nbsp;significant equity&nbsp;over the past few years and that equity can make a big difference in the&nbsp;affordability&nbsp;equation, especially with mortgage rates higher now than they were last year.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.firstam.com\/economics\/whats-the-outlook-for-housing-market-potential-for-the-rest-of-2022\" target=\"_blank\">According<\/a>&nbsp;to Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at&nbsp;<em>First American<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201c. . .&nbsp;<strong>homeowners, in aggregate, have historically high levels of home equity<\/strong>. For some of those equity-rich homeowners, that means moving and taking on a higher mortgage rate isn\u2019t a huge deal\u2014especially if they are moving to a more affordable city.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re thinking about selling your house this season, let\u2019s connect so you have the expert insights you need to make the best possible move today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift this season, and that may leave you with some questions about whether it still makes sense to&nbsp;sell your house. 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