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Stacy Rider

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Selling your home in today's market is NOT just about prepping your home for sale. It's ALSO about positioning your home to your most likely buyer and creating a marketing strategy that will attract them right to your home like a beacon! To learn more about how I can help do this for your home, get a FREE copy of Your Home's Marketing Plan today.

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THINKING ABOUT BUYING AND SELLING A HOME AT THE SAME TIME?

START WITH MY SIGNATURE BUYING & SELLING CONSULTATION

How does it work? It starts with a casual conversation! 

Buying and selling a home at the same time can be quite the accomplishment if you don't have a game plan established from the get-go. In this conversation, we'll do just that!

Think of it as a buyer and seller consultation in one. My focus will be centered around what your goals are when it comes to buying and selling at the same time. I find that my clients are usually either "selling focused" or "buying focused" (and sometimes both) based on their unique circumstances and challenges they're facing.  

I will answer all the many questions that may be swirling around in your head about buying and selling, as well as share my insight on the current real estate market & how it all ties together. Then we will create a customized plan to put your best foot forward, whether it's towards buying OR selling first, or diving in with both feet to do it all AT THE SAME TIME...with ease. 

So whether you're looking to buy & and sell ASAP or in the future, let’s start with a casual conversation now. You’ll be better prepared and know exactly what to do to reach your home goals when the time is right.

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Buying and selling a home at the same time definitely has it's own unique challenges. Especially if it's your first time! Which is why I have a systematized approach to buying and selling that I share in my "How to Buy and Sell at the Same Time With Ease" that gives you a step-by-step guide on how this process works. 

I uncover not only how to sell and then buy your home (the typical route), but I also talk about ways you may be able to buy your next home BEFORE you sell your current one. In today's market, selling your home before you know where you're moving to can be a huge obstacle to overcome. It even renders many sellers incapable of moving forward with their sale because they're too overwhelmed with the idea of not knowing where they'll move once the sell! 

I know because I was one of them! Its a terrifying feeling when you're basically blindly trusting fate to make everything "work out" and not end up with 2 homes or no home at all, especially if you are already overly stressed with young kids, pets, caring for aging parents, a very demanding job, etc. The last thing you want to entertain is the idea of a mountain of stress that comes with selling your home without knowing where you're going! 

That's one of the main reasons why my family and I lived in our "5 year house" an additional 5 additional years. Finally there was a tipping point where testing fate seemed like the easier option because we were bursting at the seams. But that doesn't have to be you! Let me help you way before it ever has to come to that. 

This systemized approach also comes in handy if you're selling your home outside of the area I serve. I can recommend you to a listing agent that will help you get top dollar for your home while I focus on buying your new home. Then we can all come together full circle to ensure that nothing is missed and everyone knows what to do and when. It's truly a game-changer and can make all the difference between a successful sale and a stressful overwhelming ordeal. 

Sign up to get my free guide to get started. Then, when you're ready, reach out to schedule my free no-obligation Buyer & Seller Consultation to get started on your buying and selling journey! 
A step-by-step guide for homeowners that want to move but have a home to sell too!

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Moving up to your forever home can be a great experience! But in today’s market, purchasing a home while you also need to sell your current one can be a huge pain to say the least! But by having the flexibility to buy your next home BEFORE you sell your current one can not only reduce your stress and anxiety when buying and selling a home but can also give you a competitive edge when buying your next home.

Many move-up buyers these days need to include a contingency with their offer that allows them to back out of a contract if their current home doesn’t sell in time. As a buyer, you may imagine this being a great idea to ensure you don’t get stuck having two mortgages, but let’s think of it from the seller’s perspective for a moment... which probably isn't hard for you right now if you're considering selling your current home. 

But imagine having your home under contract, and going through all the motions on a 30-day escrow, only to have you buyer back out at the last minute because they couldn't sell their home in time! Then you'd have to start the process of selling your home ALL OVER AGAIN! Now perhaps you can see why having an offer that does NOT have this additional contingency could be such a great advantage for you when submitting your offer to the seller!

Having that competitive edge may make all the difference when it comes to making a winning offer on a new home. But in order to have that competitive edge, you need to know what your options are and weigh them heavily before making a decision that's right for you. Making an offer without this contingency and not having the proper plan in place is putting you at a huge financial risk should something not go as planned. Which is why I like to meet with my Move-Up Buyers that are buying and selling at the same time early on in the process. There are many options that could allow you to buy your next home BEFORE you buy and I can tell you about them in-depth. 

This allows us enough time to go through their various options, look at their timeline and goals, and then then get in touch with a few different lenders that can provide different loan scenarios so my clients can pick the very best one for them. Not all mortgage lenders are created equal, and each one offers a different product that could impact your bottom line differently. Having the background knowledge of these various loan options BEFORE you even talk to a lender can make all the difference which is why I'm here to help.

I can help you sift through each option, weigh the pros and cons, and give you a competitive edge that can set you apart from the other buyers out there. Of course, there are not as many buyers out there right now with rising interest rates, but there are even fewer homes on the market right now which still makes it a Seller's market. Being in the know as much as possible right now can make all the difference. 



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If your current home is feeling too big or overwhelming to take care of now that the kids have moved on, it may be time to consider a change. 

Uh oh! I just said the big "C" word, didn't I! Well, have no fear, change can actually be a good thing! Just think of all the things that can come out of downsizing your home to a more manageable space that fits your current lifestyle and goals.

That's exactly what I focus on in my 5-Week "Downsizing" series. It's all about your mindset and how to switch from feeling sad about all the changes in your life to all the great things that are in store for you when you no longer have to pay the big utility bills, spend hours outside mowing the lawn and pruning the hedges, and all the other nuances that come along with having a larger home. 

Less can truly be more and I can show you how in my 5-week series. Sign up today to learn more! 


Downsizing

When you're ready to move forward with the downsizing process, I would love to schedule a time to chat through everything with you. As I always say, each real estate transaction is unique based on your individual situation and goals. Which is why I like to to talk through what a successful sale looks like to you and how I can help you get there!

And because I worked as a Paralegal for over 5 years for a Tax Attorney at an Estate Planning/Wealth Management law firm, if you're selling a home that you may have lived in for quite some time while downsizing to your new home, I can give you the inside scoop when it comes to possible savings on your property taxes through things like re-assessment exclusions you may be able to qualify for under Proposition 19. Although I am not a licensed Attorney and cannot give you legal guidance, I CAN however tell you about these programs and where to go to get more information to see if you qualify. I can also give you some great recommendations for local attorneys that can help! 

My job is to make sure your real estate transaction goes as smoothly and as successfully as possible, and any information I can provide that may be able to help you save money along the way is just the icing on the cake! Schedule a Downsizing Consultation to learn more. 

How to Move Forward with the Downsizing Process

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If you are currently living in a home that is driving you crazy but you don't necessarily want to downsize or move-up to a bigger home, you may be looking to what I call "right-sizing" your home. Maybe the location of your home is too far away from friends and family (or maybe too close!), or the open floorplan sounded great until you tried to do your work on the kitchen table while listening to your kids rage-quitting their video games in the living room. Whatever the reason is, your home is just not working for you anymore. 

Right-Sizing

I completely understand this dilemma! My husband and I bought our "forever" home a couple years ago, and although I love parts of it, sometimes driving all the way to Folsom an hour away starts to drive me a bit crazy. Especially as gas prices go up along with grocery prices and everything else that seems to go up in an inflated market. But the home-town feel and all the outdoor activities nearby are things I just can't give up. So for now, I love my home MORE than I hate it, so I'm sticking around.

But for those of you that are on your last nerve, let me take you through the right-sizing process. I have a 5-week series that explains the ins and outs of right-sizing to help you decide if and when it's time to move that you can sign-up for above. Sometimes it can be hard to say good-bye to a perfectly good home, but what if there was a house that was even better out there for you?

Once you're ready to take a closer look, let's get together to talk it through. We can go over what the current real estate market is up to, and can even talk about the best times to sell and right-size to your new forever home. We can also tour some different areas if you aren't sure where you want to end up. I'm here to help in any way that I can so that you can finally find that perfect place to call home!

Another consideration when right-sizing is knowing how long you need to own your home before you can sell it. There may be things like Capital Gains taxes and other things you should be aware of before moving onto another home. We can talk through these things as well when we meet! 

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For More Information...

Check out my weekly blog called, "Brilliant Buyers", for my buyers that have purchased a home a time or two and are ready for the keys to success when buying their next home. Whether you're buying and selling at the same time, moving up to your next home, downsizing, relocating, or even investing, I'll keep you updated with all the MUST KNOW information (in weekly bite-sized chunks) to help make your next real estate transaction a success in today's market!

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