BUY OR SELL FIRST

With over 41 years experience as a full time real estate broker the question most frequently asked by homeowners is " Should I Sell or Buy  first" and " Can I buy a home conditional on Selling my Home"

There are four main variables that need to be evaluated and have the most impact on your decision to sell your existing home or purchase your next home.

• Market Conditions
• Timing
• Financing
• Property type 

We suggest you take the time and honestly answer the questions listed below to find the right answer for you.

• Are you on a Sellers market or a buyers Market
• Can you arrange for temporary accommodations if required for 60 to 90 days (considering children's schooling)
• Do you have financing available to carry the costs of owning two homes for 60 to 90 days if necessary
• Forecast the costs of your plan of buying and selling on the present market, and could these costs change in 60 or 90 days
• How long do you feel it will take to sell your home using your selling price 
• What is the supply and demand for the property type you intend to buy or sell 
• Do you have an interest in creating a plan giving you the opportunity to buy low and sell high
• Do you need a stress free move or can you handle some stress
• Will the timing of your sale or purchase be influenced by the interest rate or time period on a mortgage commitment
•  How long will it take to prepare your current property for viewing

As you can appreciate the answers are individual by the reader as to what is in their best interest regarding buying or selling first. By making the right choice, you will have a profitable and enjoyable experience. 

As a full time real estate broker I have provided clients, and their friends and family  with a free market consultation to assist them with the answers to these and many other questions and concerns to not only help them with a plan but to protect their interests. Planning an immediate move or one in the next few months will be a pleasant experience for the well informed consumer.  Our consultation is based on real information, real numbers, and real experience.  

Please feel free to e mail us at time with you real estate questions : aarnold@trebnet.com or rmarsh@trebnet.com  

Conditions of our Service

We service  Toronto and the Durham area, which includes Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Brooklin, Bowmanville and Courtice and Vaughan Township.  If your property is not in any of these areas you are welcome to e mail us and we will be please to recommend a professional realtor that specializes in your area. 

We are happy to provide you with a Free Consultation and hope when the time is right for you to sell or purchase a property you will consider using our services.  

However please take into account that it takes us several hours to prepare these reports and therefore  request the following:

If you are already working with another realtor, or have signed a buyers agency agreement, please ask your realtor to provide you with an evaluation of your property or properties you are considering buying through them. Request they make arrangements to show you the property as this is part of the services professional realtor supplies their own clientele