5 Signs You Should Sell Your Home Soon
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by Olga
- November 21, 2020
- Real Estate
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In many countries it is often said that “there is nothing like one’s home”, a phrase with which most of us feel identified. This must be why it is so difficult for us to detach ourselves from our home, even when it is no longer functional.
Our home is the place where we feel safe, where we share countless moments with our loved ones and each corner usually holds a memory, and that sentimental value leads us to delay the move even knowing that we would be better and more comfortable in a new home.
Life changes, as well as the family, and there are common signs that show us when it is the ideal time to sell the apartment or house and move to another home. Here are the signs or clues that you should pay attention to so that you can successfully identify the best time to sell your home.
1. The family grows
The needs in terms of physical place and comforts are not the same for a single person, a couple with or without children. If you acquired your property at another stage in your life, most likely your house does not have the dimensions to house a new member of the family, nor an environment of more to be used as a children’s bedroom.
You probably also want a larger kitchen, a dining room that comfortably fits all members of the family and, why not, a garden or patio for children to play outside or enjoy the sun with a pet.
2. Change of job or school of children
It is common to change jobs, and for the new job to be many kilometers away from our home; or that the school that we consider suitable for our children is in another area.
When we start to think that the time we lose in traveling, we could use it to spend more time with the family or to do some sport (or simply to just rest), we realize that the best thing would be to acquire a house close to where we carry out our daily activities.
3. Preference for another area
It may happen that the area in which you live no longer provides you with what you need. Many times, we want to live in a safer or more peaceful area. In general, when we are young and active or we have teenage children who start to go out alone, we prefer to opt for safer areas and close to recreational centers, restaurants, shopping and various places; areas that offer different services and that have public transport.
Many people, when they go into retirement or in search of being in contact with nature, decide to change their lifestyle and choose quieter areas, away from the bustle of the city, where they can breathe peace and be in contact with nature.
4. High maintenance costs
Perhaps when buying your property, you have not taken into account the money you had to allocate for maintenance and services. If the expense is too high and it is already a problem to solve it, or you need more financial freedom, it is advisable to sell the house and look for a property that suits your needs in your pocket.
5. The family gets reduced
Over the years, the children grow up and find their place away from the family home. The house is beginning to look large and there is too much time and work that must be devoted to keeping it in good condition. The ideal in this case is to move to a smaller property that you can easily maintain and that is cozy and comfortable for you.
As we have just seen, the perfect time to sell your house or apartment depends on several factors. It is advisable not to complicate the day to day living in a property that no longer suits our needs and to begin the search for a new home in which we find the comfort that we want and satisfy our needs.
If you want to receive advice on real estate in Panama, contact us, we have years of experience in the local market and can find a suitable property for your needs.
