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Even in this age of computer-fed journalism, gallons of ink has been figuratively spilled to discuss and evaluate the hard time that home-sellers are experiencing in the current economy.  Figures in the DC area show shortened Days On the Market (DOM) and more stabilized housing prices. While this may seem like good news for sellers – a lot of the challenges are still not over.

When you want to or need to move, due to divorce, job transfers or economic challenges; you usually want to go quickly.  You find yourself on the downside of Bill Moyers’ famous quip, “Buy a home, sell a house.” Even before you anticipate buying a new home, you have disassociated yourself from the old one.  If you are not in a hurry, you might feel like avoiding the agony of actually going through a sale, until you really need to make one. If you are distressed and are not moving by choice, you have probably surpassed the stages associated with denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance; and really want to move on to the next stage.

Decreased DOM means that on an average, You, as a seller, will have less time to wait to get an ‘ideal’ offer.  According to Jay McDonald of bankrate.com, for sellers whose properties don’t seem to move – DOM means DOOM.  You feel no certainty that your home will sell just because you want to sell it. Your plans are delayed, you are faced with unpalatable choices such as lowering the price, you are just passively waiting to sell or choose to take the home off the market. 

What might give you partial hope is that these days there are many incentives pushing buyers towards homeownership.  The up side is that this triggers a sale of your home more quickly.  However, the huge flipside is that you are the one providing some of the incentives, by giving price concessions, making unnecessary repairs to please buyers, and contributing to closing costs. As a buyer of a new home, you yourself may look forward to some of the same dynamics, however, as a seller, this whole process would give you the short end of the stick.

From a seller’s perspective, how can you minimize your stress, as well as your DOM, so you can move on more quickly?  Contact Express Homebuyers today.  We buy homes for cash within two weeks – much better than the best DOM in the nation!  Contact us today for the answers to all your questions!

Spring has traditionally been a hot time for real estate sales. This year, due to the buyer’s tax credit, sales were expected to be higher than normal throughout the winter.  However, Mother Nature interfered with the President’s plan, and instead of touring around for the ‘ideal home’ spots, prospective home buyers were busy clearing their driveway during the unusual Snowmageddon this year. 

Spring has announced her arrival at the onset of the Cherry Blossom Festival, which is set to start on March 27. It’s a beautiful time to walk outdoors, and look out for that perfect dream home. With only a little more than a month to use the Home Buyer Tax Credit, buyers are making up for lost time. Prospective buyers with children are even more ideal.  Many families like to time the acquisition of a new home to match their kids’ school schedules. Now wouldn’t it be so much more comfortable if you had the ‘SOLD’ sign on your porch even before school starts this year?  

If you want to sell your home, this is the best time of the year to do so.  But what if your home needs work that you can’t afford to do?  What if you are delinquent on your payments and ready to fall into foreclosure?  Or maybe you are underwater and can’t see the shore?  You could easily miss prime time if you aren’t ready when buyers are!

Express Homebuyers offers an alternative worth your consideration.  We buy homes as-is for cash, within DC, Maryland, and Virginia. What’s more, it all happens very quickly. Within two weeks, your transaction is complete.  We then do the repairs and renovations needed to present your home to buyers – so the whole burden of preparing for a sale and finding a buyer is our problem, not yours!

 Call us today at 1-877-804-5252 or check out our helpful website.  We will make you an offer on your first call, provide free reports to help you make your selling decision, and even offer options to chat with one of our helpful consultants.