Selling your home before relocating can be profitable. This can happen when you're having a new home built and aren't sure when it'll be finished. Is it possible for you to sell your house and stay in it till the new one is made? There is with the renting-back method.
A Case in Point
Fill out the Lease-Back or Rent-Back Agreement form.
The specifics of this method differ by state, but in today's strong seller's market, purchasers will frequently agree to let the seller stay in the home for some time as long as rent is paid. Even if another offer is as high as his, the buyer who is willing to do this will often have the winning price in a competitive situation.
The duration of the seller's stay is specified in the agreement that governs the situation. It can be done with a precise date or phrasing that permits the seller to stay until a specific date while yet having the option of relocating sooner. The sum can be a predetermined amount paid out of settlement proceeds, monthly or daily. It is frequently, but not always, linked to the buyer's new loan's mortgage payment amount. Sometimes there is a damage deposit, and sometimes there isn't. Frequently, the contract includes language stating that the seller will reimburse the buyer for any harm to himself or his property that occurs after the sale is finalized and before the seller goes. The attorney who drafts your contract offer can prepare an agreement like this. If you use online forms, you should be able to find one for this situation. Working with a real estate broker can help you with this. You can visit at www.exchangebuz.com for more information.
A Case in Point
I just witnessed a charming demonstration of this concept in action. An elderly widow hired a builder to construct a one-story condo apartment in a new development with exterior maintenance included. She'd had hip surgery and wanted to relocate away from the disadvantages of the house where she'd raised her children. The home was spacious, had stairs, and was situated on a big, partly wooded property with numerous mature perennials and bushes. Both the house and the garden were lovely, but they required a lot of upkeep.
Before she could close on her new condo, she had to make a series of deposits and strongly indicate her financial situation. Finally, the widow decided to sell her house. A young couple with two youngsters eagerly purchased it. It was a competitive situation. They proposed to the widow. She objected to their initial request. She did not accept their offer at a price that was a little lower than her asking price. She didn't think the young couple would be able to get a bigger loan. Instead, she came up with a novel solution.
The widow reacted with a proposal to "rent back" the condo for a period of "up to" a particular date (a date after the condo's scheduled competition date) in exchange for a small flat sum to be paid to the buyer upon settlement. The whole time it took to recoup the rent was less than two months. For the buyers, the flat cost was less than the amount of their new mortgage payment. It wasn't out of line, though, because they didn't make a payment on their new mortgage for the first month. The couple accepted the counteroffer since they desired the house.
A new win-win situation has been created. The widow only had to move once, and the young couple got a home they wouldn't have called in a bidding war. You might be able to develop a similar solution if you're in a situation similar to the widow or the young couple.