There are many advantages in owning smaller properties for senior homeowners. Many find much less space is desirable during their golden years. Cleaning and maintaining a smaller home means less overall work and lowers expenses, some rather dramatically. The decision on how you sell your larger home needs to include all of the potential costs that accompany each type of sales method. Understanding these expenses can help you to make the best choice for your situation. If you find yourself at this stage of life, read on to learn these 5 things seniors should know about downsizing their homes in Delaware County .
Inconvenient
When you are ready to begin downsizing your home in Delaware County , the thought of a traditional listing may seem too complicated to take on by yourself. Especially since the internet is where most buyers search for housing on today’s market. The other option for listing means paying high commissions and fees, so that someone else can handle all of the legal paperwork, marketing, and showing appointments. In either event, the thought of strangers touring your home and personal possessions is stressfull at best. And let’s face it, keeping everything picture perfect at all times is not easy on the best of days. Not to mention sitting at the bargaining table while buyers make low offers.
Clean Out
Cleaning out a house can be both physically and emotionally difficult when seniors are downsizing their homes in Delaware County , especially if they have lived there for a long time. Part of the reason you may be selling is the fact that your home is already too much for you to maintain, add in clearing and packing and you may find yourself exhausted. If you are not able to do the work yourself, you will need to hire someone to help you, which can be costly, depending on how large your home is and how many possessions you own. Because your home is filled with memories that you are leaving behind you may become emotionally drained as well. When you know you are letting go of these things, it is very easy for valuable time to slip away as you look through each room, emptying closets, and sorting through boxes full of belongings.
Expensive Repairs
Inspections and appraisals are an integral part of the traditional home selling process, causing many to spend thousands of dollars when they are ready to begin downsizing their homes in Delaware County . In order to pass inspections, it is entirely possible that you could end up facing overwhelming repair bills for an issue you were not even aware of previously. The upgrades required to modernize and refresh a home can be anything from replacing aging cabinetry to installing new flooring in part or all of the property. You may need to replace woodwork or paint the interior and exterior of the home. All of these costs can add up very quickly and must be met prior to ever realizing a profit on the home. For that matter, it must be complete before ever listing the home for sale. As time passes, your bills only continue to rise as more and more of your potential profits slip away.
Another Option
Consider a direct sale to TCJ Investment Properties LLC, which can be a much better option for you! We take the time to listen to your situation and understand your goals for now and the future. At TCJ Investment Properties LLC we are happy to help you with this decision, if listing with an agent is a better option for you, we will tell you so. Should you choose to work with TCJ Investment Properties LLC you can just pack what you want to keep when you are downsizing, by selling your home in Delaware County directly, without any more showings to worry about. You can also save all the time and costs involved in a deep clean of your larger home when you sell directly. In many cases you can just leave behind any items you would rather not take along to your new residence. You can leave the monthly payments behind too. Working with TCJ Investment Properties LLC means eliminating most of the normal fees associated with traditional closings. The price TCJ Investment Properties LLC offers is the price you get. You will also forego the fees normally associated with the required reports from appraisals and inspections in most cases. Send us a message or call TCJ Investment Properties LLC today at (484) 406-5660 to learn just how quickly we can help you start saving money!