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What Do You Do When You Can’t Find a New Home?

Being in-between homes is more common than you think — and we have a plan if it happens to you. At first, it sounds like...

  • Jana Matic
  • December 23rd, 2021
  • 5 min read
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Being in-between homes is more common than you think — and we have a plan if it happens to you.

At first, it sounds like a problem any seller would love: Your home sold after only days on the market. After all, the fear of a property lingering on the market, enduring possible price cuts, or low ball offers is what keeps many from selling in the first place. While a quick sale is a reason to celebrate, the challenge comes when it happens before you can find a new home. 

This is an increasingly common situation in our current market, which remains hot due to the continued limited inventory that started in April 2020. Though inventory may increase in the spring selling season, there’s a conundrum. For every home listed, another home has to be bought. Until inventory outpaces demand, securing your next home might likely take a little longer than anticipated.

Still, the upsides of a speedy home sale outweigh the inconvenience of possibly being in-between homes: Less drama, achieving your asking price (or more), and being able to consider multiple offers to find the best buyer for your house. We can help you plan ahead by following these strategies before you list.

Ask about a contingency clause.

A home sale contingency is a clause in your contract that essentially states that you won’t finalize your home's sale until you find a new home. Ordinarily, buyers find such clauses to be off-putting because it creates a lot of uncertainty in their own timelines. However, when demand is very strong like it is now, there may be a buyer out there who has a more flexible timeline for their move. (For instance, a family in the market for a home but doesn’t want to move until the new school year starts). We'll discuss it together to see if a clause would make sense for you.

Consider a bridge loan.

One of the reasons sellers panic about being in-between homes is dipping into their savings to cover the unanticipated living expenses, especially as the sale is pending on their current place. A bridge loan is a short-term loan that can cover you in this instance. (It can also add to your home purchasing power, in case that opens up more options to consider buying.) The downside is that these loans often have higher interest rates and quicker repayment periods. Do the math and read the fine print to see if this makes sense for your situation. Need some advice? Let's connect.

Look for a “vacation” rental or corporate housing.

Whether you’re located by the beach, the city, the mountains, or a quaint small town that’s popular with tourists, there are seasonal rentals to be found. While the seasonal vacation rental market is projected to pick up as travel rebounds following all that 2020 brought, these rentals weren’t going as quickly as annual rentals. In other words, there are more options to be found, often at prices lower than they’d traditionally go for. Look out for deals for off-peak rentals especially. Another option is corporate housing since they typically offer more flexibility as you settle into your new area. Both vacation rentals and corporate housing tend to be furnished, so if your furniture is in storage until you're able to buy your new home, you'll be comfortable the whole time. 

Add rentals to your home search.

Yes, you should look at the complexes in your area to get a sense of their availability and price, just in case. We have great insight about our local market and connections to agents to specialize in rentals — and not just homes for sale. Additionally, some of our clients may be on the fence about listing their home. They may consider a rental arrangement, be former buyers who purchased multi-family homes or are former buyers who purchased vacation homes that are rented out in the off-season. Which brings us to…

Hire an agent with connections.

When it comes to securing a new home in a limited inventory market, sometimes, it comes down to having an agent who knows how to leverage their connections. As your real estate agent, I'm prepared to tap into our database of potential sellers in the areas that you're considering buying. From there, we'll have conversations with each interested seller and set appointments to preview their home for you. If we can help find potential homes to showcase to you so that we're not only helping you sell your home but ensure that you can buy a home as well, we will.

When you’re putting your home up for sale, it’s easy to let anxiety take the wheel. The fear of selling your home before lining up your next home is one of those worries that commonly come up when the market is hot. However, it’s also one with a few easy solutions — and depending on your unique situation, we may have even more creative ideas depending on your market. You never know if such a scenario may be a blessing in disguise, too. Just think, next year at this time, you may be sitting pretty in an affordable vacation rental in a fun destination, taking your time to find your dream home.

Let's talk about your options.

If you're struggling to find your next home but you're ready to sell your current home, let's talk about your unique situation.

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Jana Matic

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Where do you call home???Belgrade, Serbia. Though I love to travel, I always look forward to coming home.What do you do when you’re not working?I just like to relax and go out with friends, but most of the time you'll find me playing Counter-Strike with Vlad :)What do you love about your job?I love the creative freedom it provides and constantly learning new things.What’s your favorite TV show?It's hard to pick just one, because I really like to watch TV shows :) If I had to pick one I'd probably say The Simpsons. The most recent show I was very excited about was American Horror Story.Favorite movie?Terminator 2.Favorite food?Gyros, definitely...
Where do you call home???Belgrade, Serbia. Though I love to travel, I always look forward to coming home.What do you do when you’re not working?I just like to relax and go out with friends, but most of the time you'll find me playing Counter-Strike with Vlad :)What do you love about your job?I love the creative freedom it provides and constantly learning new things.What’s your favorite TV show?It's hard to pick just one, because I really like to watch TV shows :) If I had to pick one I'd probably say The Simpsons. The most recent show I was very excited about was American Horror Story.Favorite movie?Terminator 2.Favorite food?Gyros, definitely...

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