| It's been a dilemma faced by homeowners who are | | | | standard, homeowners will find their payments rising, |
| looking to sell their homes from the dawn of time. Is | | | | as well. That means more people will find themselves |
| there a perfect time to sell a home? Should you put | | | | in a financial bind, prompting them to sell their homes. |
| your home on the market right now, or should you | | | | As with all supply and demand situations, a glut of |
| wait? | | | | house on the market will mean more competition, and |
| As the year 2006 begins, there are indications that it | | | | lower prices. |
| may be worthwhile for you to put your home on the | | | | If you happen to be one of those financially-strapped |
| market now. The first indicator is rising interest rates. | | | | sellers, you may find yourself in an increasingly difficult |
| Interest rates have been rising steadily for several | | | | situation because of the combination of fewer buyers |
| months, and it appears that they are going to continue | | | | and more available houses on the market. That could |
| to rise. | | | | translate to a longer time on the market and/or a |
| Higher interest rates carry with them several | | | | lower sales price for your home in order to sell it |
| consequences. Fewer buyers will be able to qualify for | | | | quickly. |
| homes as interest rates increase, which in turn | | | | As a seller contemplating when to sell your home, it will |
| increase payments. All real estate markets are | | | | be prudent to keep an eye on interest rates as 2006 |
| somewhat different, of course, but with higher interest | | | | progresses. Rising interest rates could very well be the |
| costs, there is often a dip in real estate values to | | | | key to how the real estate market is going to go, and |
| compensate, which means that you might get a lower | | | | to when you'll get the quickest sale and best price for |
| price for your house as 2006 wears on than you | | | | your home. |
| would if you put it on the market right away. | | | | Copyright © Jeanette J. |
| With adjustable mortgages becoming more and more | | | | |