Top reasons people move include:

• They need a larger home for a growing family and entertaining
• New life experience into a new neighborhood
• Walking distance to coffee shops, dining, parks, beaches and private golf course
• Moving closer to their family and enjoy the outdoors
• Retiring and downsizing to move to a new area and having their new home built
• Working remotely has changed what is needed from their home
• They want to avoid making repairs on current home 
• They want better school districts for their children 
• They want their forever home 

Here's something to think about: if you've been in your home longer than 10 years, chances are you are putting off addressing one, if not several, of the reasons people move. If so, ask yourself why. Are you struggling with questions like "where will I go next?" or "can I afford the move?"

If so, keep in mind that It's often financially beneficial to sell your house and move. One of the biggest benefits of home ownership is the equity that your home builds over time. 

Your equity plus today's low interest rates can fuel a major upgrade when you sell your home and purchase a new one. Many homeowners I've worked with are surprised to find that if they use the proceeds from the sale as a major down payment their monthly note on a much bigger home is similar to the cramped home they are living in now. Why? Because even if you buy at a price point much higher than you did for your starter home the chances are that you have a much bigger down payment this time around and therefore do not have to borrow as much from the bank so your payments remain reasonable. 

If you're looking to downsize, you might even be able to buy your next property with cash and avoid a mortgage payment altogether. This is especially true if you are selling in California and buying out of state. 

Call me if you have any questions or need any information to find out what your property is worth. I would be thrilled to meet with you.  Lets get together to talk about your options. I am just a call or text away. 714-310-4982

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