[quote=TrudyM;1020247]
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Originally Posted by jarobar
So you would be looking for a delayed close. Depending on the situation with the seller that can be tough. We have not listed let alone sold our house in WA yet so were looking for a closing on Sept 1. We instead ended up with a closing in mid March for less money. A delayed close even if it isn't contingent on selling another property makes people nervous. It might be cheaper to break your current lease. You need to find out what that would cost so you are prepared in the negotiation faze.
We used Nanette Tolleson Nanette.Tolleson@TheVillages.com, she was a broker and a manager with the villages real estate but missed working with clients and stepped back into sales. She has an assistant so you can always get in touch with someone when handling the paperwork and little stuff no problem. We liked that she was very honest and upfront with her opinion and didn't argue with my number crunching only pointed out a couple of estimate errors. When we wanted to offer less than the list on a resale she did not give us the properties in the villages are moving fast grab it song and dance which most do. Very Professional and personable. |
Wise counsel, Trudy. That's one of my questions for a realtor or agent. How far in advance of the time I want to close should I do the house-hunting? There has to be a "sweet spot" on the timing......which may end up channeling my choice in purchase. And I could close there while still paying some rent here......or break the lease with a penalty. I will arrange for my lease to end at the time I want to move to TV. Will there be another renter waiting to move in right at that time? Who knows. Might I end up paying a bit on rent even after purchasing a home in TV? Also a question mark. I'm a cash buyer for the home in TV and have some flexibility. But it only makes sense to try and time things the best I can. What else can I do?