A home sale contingency is a clause in your contract that essentially states that you won’t finalize your home's sale until you find a new home. Ordinarily, buyers find such clauses to be off-putting because it creates a lot of uncertainty in their own timelines. However, when demand is very strong like it is now, there may be a buyer out there who has a more flexible timeline for their move. (For instance, a family in the market for a home but doesn’t want to move until the new school year starts). We'll discuss it together to see if a clause would make sense for you.
Yes, you should look at the complexes in your area to get a sense of their availability and price, just in case. We have great insight about our local market and connections to agents to specialize in rentals — and not just homes for sale. Additionally, some of our clients may be on the fence about listing their home. They may consider a rental arrangement, be former buyers who purchased multi-family homes or are former buyers who purchased vacation homes that are rented out in the off-season. Which brings us to…
When it comes to securing a new home in a limited inventory market, sometimes, it comes down to having an agent who knows how to leverage their connections. As your realtor team, we're prepared to tap into our database of potential sellers in the areas that you're considering buying. From there, we'll have conversations with each interested seller and set appointments to preview their home for you. If we can help find potential homes to showcase to you so that we're not only helping you sell your home but ensure that you can buy a home as well, we will.
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